A teacher who admitted to smoking marijuana will remain employed with the school district, but not in the same school or as a drug prevention educator. ...more

October 20, 2009

A Winter Haven man was spared the death penalty today for his role in the 2006 slaying of a Polk County drug dealer. ...more

March 5, 2009

A West Pasco man who is a convicted felon landed in jail again Thursday. He was discovered growing 97 marijuana plants, trafficking in prescription drugs and possessing 185 rounds of 9mm ammunition and is facing a variety of charges, according to the Sheriff's Office. ...more

January 30, 2009

A man who figured prominently last year in the investigation into the 1997 disappearance of Sabrina Aisenberg was sentenced today to 37 months in federal prison on a weapons charge. ...more

January 22, 2009

Looking to live on Satisfaction Street? Or Ruby Tuesday Drive? If so, Dartford is the place to go. Streets there are being named after classic Rolling Stones hits in honor of local heroes Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. ...more

December 12, 2008

Timothy and Carol Webb weren't the ideal couple to receive a $175,000 windfall. ...more

December 3, 2008

President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two others convicted of misdeeds including drug offenses, tax evasion, wildlife violations and bank embezzlement. ...more

November 24, 2008

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of Steven Lorenzo, who is serving 200 years in federal prison for drugging and sexually torturing nine men. ...more

September 17, 2008

A federal appeals court today upheld the conviction of Steven Lorenzo, who is serving 200 years in federal prison for drugging and sexually torturing nine men. ...more

September 16, 2008

Federal appeals judges said Monday that they think the evidence in Steven Lorenzo's trial proved he gave some kind of drug to nine men, intending to commit a violent crime against them. ...more

September 9, 2008