Twenty-eight city police officials, including captains, majors, undercover officers and the department spokesman, helped guard the home and businesses of attorney Scott Rothstein while he ran a $1 billion Ponzi scheme, federal agents say. ...more

November 15, 2009

Seniors can learn how to stay safe against fraud, identity theft and other crimes during a free senior seminar set for Nov. 19 at the Riverview Civic Center. ...more

November 11, 2009

Seniors can learn how to stay safe against fraud, identity theft and other crimes during a free senior seminar set for Nov. 19 at the Riverview Civic Center. ...more

November 11, 2009

Four Tampa police officers consistently left work early without the knowledge of the department this year, according to an internal affairs investigation. Three veteran officers retired while under investigation for violation of agency policy. The fourth has been fired. ...more

December 18, 2008

State task force targeting financial fraud against elderly meets in Tampa. ...more

October 6, 2008

As Hurricane Ike lumbered across the Gulf of Mexico two weeks ago, many of the people who live along the Texas coast packed up and headed inland, anticipating the worst. ...more

September 20, 2008

The mother of a three-year-old missing girl is scheduled to appear in court this morning on charges of uttering a forged check, fraudulent use of personal identification and petty theft of $100 or more. ...more

September 16, 2008

The three candidates running to replace outgoing Circuit Judge Wayne Cobb all portray themselves as hard-working individuals with life experience outside the courtroom. ...more

August 22, 2008

Her dream job turned out to be a scam. And she isn't the only one being duped. ...more

June 27, 2008

Rushing to visit her mother undergoing surgery in South Carolina, Sophia Teague stuffed her bill payments into her mailbox and lifted the flag to signal the mail carrier. ...more

February 17, 2008