A federal judge will hear arguments this morning over whether the trial of John A. "Junior" Gotti should be moved to New York. ...more

November 20, 2008

A woman's federal civil rights lawsuit against the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, accusing detention deputies of abusing her, has been referred to mediation. ...more

November 17, 2008

A federal judge has denied a motion by lawyers for Youssef Megahed, who asked him to prevent prosecutors from using a "Hollywood-esque" video in his upcoming trial on charges he illegally transported explosives. ...more

November 7, 2008

Determining whether one of Hillsborough County's most notorious former landlords will ever go to prison has become a never-ending case, an exasperated federal judge said today. ...more

October 31, 2008

In its final weeks, the Bush administration will revive a stalled crackdown on U.S. companies that hire illegal immigrants, issuing a new regulation and asking a federal judge to lift a ban on the measure. If the court agrees, the government could begin mailing notices to 140,000 employers regarding suspect Social Security numbers used by an estimated 8.7 million workers. ...more

October 24, 2008

Other counties are joining Pinellas in letting voters who fail Florida's "no match, no vote" test to confirm their identities at the polls and cast regular ballots on Election Day. ...more

October 23, 2008

A man the government says directed a Gambino crew that muscled into Tampa is emerging as a key figure in the case against a Tampa man accused of being part of the notorious organized crime family. ...more

October 21, 2008

Luxury condos for about $128,000? Believe it. An unidentified company paid $21.9 million for 171 condos and 12,900 square feet of retail space at The Place at Channelside, said Lamar Fisher of Fisher Auction Co., which along with commercial Realtor Cushman & Wakefield, auctioned the building Wednesday. ...more

October 16, 2008

Luxury condos for about $128,000? Believe it. ...more

October 15, 2008

A federal judge Tuesday approved a $24 million settlement for owners of dogs and cats who were sickened or died after eating pet food contaminated with an industrial chemical. ...more

October 15, 2008