A mute elderly woman known only as "Jane Doe" since she was found wandering in a New Jersey mall 15 years ago has finally been identified. ...more

March 23, 2009

A Louisiana woman is accused of trading two young children in her care for a pet cockatoo and $175 cash from a couple who had been trying for years to have their own child, authorities said Thursday. ...more

February 26, 2009

Preston Parker's legal problems are continuing less than a month after his was kicked off Florida State University's football team. Parker was charged with DUI by Tallahassee police in January. That arrest violated his probation in a Palm Beach County case, and a warrant was issued for his arrest, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Parker turned himself in Sunday night, and he was being held in the Palm Beach County jail, according to the sheriff's office Web site. ...more

February 23, 2009

A toilet that was the victim of an accidental gunshot was remembered fondly during a memorial ceremony. ...more

February 2, 2009

Four women were arrested late Friday and early today on suspicion of prostitution after soliciting undercover officers, police said. ...more

January 10, 2009

A man who police say robbed a Subway restaurant Sunday night was polite and apologetic, even when he demanded money and threatened to shoot an employee. ...more

December 8, 2008

TAMPA For decades, its child-sized streets and miniature replica of downtown — complete with grocery store, fast-food restaurant, firehouse and bank — have welcome wide-eyed youngsters. But today, Kid City, the Children's Museum of Tampa, closes its little doors for good at its longtime home next to Lowry Park Zoo. ...more

December 5, 2008

PLANT CITY The McDonald's at 2001 James L. Redman Parkway was temporarily closed this morning due to a cash register problem. ...more

November 12, 2008

TAMPA - Cheryl Bonk grew up going to Safety Village. ...more

November 4, 2008

A Wesley Chapel man is accused of breaking into two vehicles - one while the driver was pumping gas - and then leading Hillsborough County deputies on a chase before his arrest, records show. ...more

September 17, 2008