Two members of the Dover Locos gang were arrested after deputies found a bag of marijuana and thousands of dollars inside a Cadillac Escalade, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

April 1, 2009

Banks, mortgage companies, even automakers have asked for, and in some cases received, billions of dollars in federal taxpayer dollars to offset poor decisions that left them deep in debt. ...more

December 7, 2008

In Florida, during a time of huge federal bailouts, nonprofit broups are being denied funding for 2009 because of the lagging economy and declining revenue. ...more

December 4, 2008

Gang activity in Florida has grown to more than 1,500 active criminal gangs with over 65,000 gang members. In the Tampa Bay area, there are approximately 120 gangs with more than 3,200 members operating within the region. As violent crime associated with gangs has increased, gang members are being recruited younger and younger. A comprehensive plan and coordinated action is essential to halt, and ultimately reverse, the growth of gangs in our state. ...more

September 15, 2008

Luis Daniel Colon made sure he was the last passenger on a HART bus Monday night, then jumped up, held a knife to the driver's neck and told her to drive, police said. ...more

May 21, 2008

TAMPA - Luis Daniel Colon made sure he was the last passenger on a HART bus Monday night, then jumped up, held a knife to the driver's neck and told her to drive, police say. ...more

May 20, 2008

Developing a statewide gang-reduction strategy will be the focus of a high-level state panel formed Thursday by Attorney General Bill McCollum. ...more

October 26, 2007