Calls of abandoned properties in Avon Park have flooded the city's code enforcement's office. Complaints about overgrown grass, squatters living in the abandoned homes and illegal activity on these lots have been an ongoing problem for the city. ...more

October 28, 2009

Palmetto police investigators have identified the man who was killed Wednesday night in the 700 block of 8th Street West, according to a release. ...more

November 28, 2008

Zachary Sharples wasn't sure what was up when his dad kept walking past their usual seats in Section 139 at Tropicana Field a couple of hours before Saturday's game. ...more

October 12, 2008

Cool as ever on his first day in the major leagues, David Price figured he wouldn't have much trouble finding his way around during his first visit to the Big Apple. ...more

September 14, 2008

That organizational depth the Rays worked so hard to cultivate over the winter and throughout this season is getting its stiffest test at a most inopportune time. ...more

September 10, 2008

ELLENTON - Deputies began to investigate a possible human trafficking operation Thursday and arrested seven people, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

September 5, 2008

The Rays heard nothing but positives from afar as Rocco Baldelli worked through his latest rehab assignment with Montgomery. But they want to see - and hear - for themselves before deciding what comes next. ...more

August 3, 2008

While the cozy, air-conditioned confines of Tropicana Field have brought out the best in Rays starter James Shields, Wednesday's outing, at least through two innings, had all the trappings of a game Tampa Bay has gotten used to losing the past three weeks. ...more

July 24, 2008

For week upon week through the first three months of the season, the Rays were able to keep churning. They managed to maintain a high energy level while playing mostly clean, crisp baseball that usually resulted in victories. ...more

July 12, 2008

When it comes to interpreting their June 5 brawl at Fenway Park, the Rays and Major League Baseball haven't seen eye-to-eye yet. ...more

June 28, 2008