A Pinellas County deputy answering a complaint about puppies digging under a neighbor's fence was bitten by the dog's mother Wednesday evening. ...more

March 26, 2009

Nearly five years ago, as ground was being broken on the Main Street Landing construction site, city officials at the time looked forward to March 2009. That's when, if all went as planned, the Community Redevelopment Agency would have happily presented a $1.25 million check to Gainesville-based developer Ken McGurn if the Mediterranean-styled commercial-residential development was significantly built out and half the units leased or sold. March 2009 has arrived, and McGurn met March 10 with City Council, which was acting in its role as CRA board. Instead of a grip-and-grin check presentation, the two sides were meeting to figure out what they might do to restore a now-strained business relationship and get the project moving again. ...more

March 18, 2009

In regards to Deron Mikal's recent letter in which he praises the ACLU; if only I could share Mr. Mikal's enthusiasm. ...more

March 11, 2009

Charlie Lairsey had more than 20 guests for lunch Thursday - and they all carried badges. ...more

February 27, 2009

Bears pick up first win of the season thanks to two botched pickoffs in the top of the seventh inning. ...more

February 26, 2009

Shannon Lise poked his head out of a Cadillac Eldorado during a traffic stop Wednesday and called "What's up?" to a city police officer. ...more

February 12, 2009

Residents in Westchase could get a new park that would include play sets, an improved water area and shaded seating. But first, leaders have to figure out whether they can afford it. ...more

February 11, 2009

Deputies are searching for the suspect in a fatal shooting this morning at an apartment complex. Hillsborough Deputies Searching For Suspect In Fatal Shooting ...more

February 7, 2009

A federal judge has dismissed charges against a Lutz man accused of growing marijuana in his home, finding that state troopers illegally searched the home after a traffic stop. ...more

January 29, 2009

Pinellas County sheriff's deputies have arrested a man they say used his car to ram a truck through the front window of an Oldsmar liquor store, crash into other vehicles in the parking lot and damage an adjacent building. ...more

January 21, 2009