Construction on Hernando County's first pet-friendly hurricane shelter is set to begin. ...more

August 6, 2009

Whether you're Uncle Sam or Auntie Em, everything you spend helps keep the economy moving. ...more

February 6, 2009

People should safeguard homes before heading out of town for holiday trips, the Pasco Sheriff's Office crime prevention unit reminds residents. ...more

December 24, 2008

Like jingle bells and Santa hats, Rehbein and other Tampa police officers patrolling the malls are a holiday tradition. Officers on horseback and motorcycles, and in unmarked vehicles, will conduct extra patrols at WestShore Plaza, International Plaza and along the Dale Mabry Highway corridor from now through Jan. 4. ...more

November 26, 2008

To head off holiday thieves, Tampa police will patrol shopping malls between now and Christmas on horseback, on motorcycles and in unmarked cars. Officers will begin these special patrols this morning at WestShore Plaza. The extra police presence aims to prevent car burglaries and other property crimes. ...more

November 26, 2008

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says it is searching for the thieves who broke into five stores in one week, often using stolen Dodge Ram trucks to smash through doors and windows. Detectives released surveillance photographs of the suspects Tuesday. ...more

November 18, 2008

Union representatives for workers at a Plant City manufacturing plant said the company has locked the gates on the facility, putting 160 people out of a job. ...more

October 15, 2008

Police used a Taser on a man Monday night, causing him to drop an unloaded pistol, a preliminary report states. Jeffrey L. Parker, 32, of 7816 N. Cortez St., told Tampa police he was trying to kill himself while fleeing officers and had several rounds of ammunition, the report states. ...more

September 16, 2008

From the school resource officer to the fifth-grade safety patrol, keeping students safe at school is a group effort. ...more

August 1, 2008

Backyard swimming pools are a treat for most families, but they also can be a source of danger for infants and toddlers. ...more

July 27, 2008