HIGHLAND CITY - Polk County deputies arrested a 31-year-old man for sexual battery after he broke into two homes, claiming to be aroused from cocaine and methamphetamine use, authorities said. James Taylor, of 5531 3rd St., was on probation for burglary of an occupied dwelling, deputies said. ...more

December 9, 2007

SEBRING — A 12-year-old Hill Gustat Middle School student who had been arrested four times since May 2, was arrested Tuesday as a suspect in an October burglary. The boy was reportedly in the custody Wednesday of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, charged with burglary of a dwelling and grand theft more than $300 but less than $5,000. ...more

November 24, 2007

LAKELAND - Drug detectives found 24 marijuana plants, each more than 8 feet tall, during a Tuesday raid of a marijuana grow house, Lakeland police reported today. ...more

November 14, 2007

A self-employed puppeteer was arrested Saturday after touching a woman inappropriately and threatening to rape her, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

November 4, 2007

An argument between a man and his girlfriend turned violent when he hit her and her sister, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

November 1, 2007

A 24-year-old Largo man lit his neighbor's porch furniture on fire this weekend, Largo police say. His neighbor, a former friend, wasn't home at the time but received a text message saying her house was burning, a Largo police news release states. ...more

October 29, 2007

BROOKSVILLE — A suspected burglar who was shot twice on his way out the door has been captured, authorities announced today. ...more

October 29, 2007

A local man facing burglary charges told police that stealing from cars wasn't wrong, Tampa police say. ...more

October 23, 2007

TAMPA - A local man facing burglary charges told police that stealing from cars wasn't wrong, Tampa police say. Kevin Renaldo Mapes, 20, told an officer "that if someone is stupid enough to leave their car unlocked, it's OK to take their stuff," an arrest affidavit states. "The [defendant] stated that he lets people know he's bipolar because it helps him in court." ...more

October 22, 2007

Gregory Weinstein thought a house he bought last month was so ugly it could win a contest. ...more

October 21, 2007