As the number of Hispanics getting robbed at gunpoint continues to climb, the city's Hispanic outreach center is trying to arrange workshops to encourage the city's Mexican population to keep their cash in banks. ...more

December 15, 2008

Tampa police say that three times in the past month, a man threatened to shoot employees at area businesses if they did not give him money from their cash registers, police say. ...more

December 15, 2008

A written plea of not guilty was entered Monday for an Avon Park police officer charged with police misconduct. Adam Wayne Willis, 30, is charged with armed burglary of a structure or conveyance and grand theft over $300. The defendant, who is represented by attorney William Fletcher, was not present for Monday's arraignment. A pretrial conference is scheduled for Feb. 18 at 8:30 a.m. ...more

December 15, 2008

Manatee County sheriff's deputies are looking for a man they say robbed a GNC nutrition store in Bradenton this afternoon. ...more

December 14, 2008

Police are searching for two men who tried to rob three people in Clearwater early this morning, shooting one and striking another victim in the face with a pistol. ...more

December 14, 2008

Police say two members of an active New Port Richey area gang are behind bars today, accused of beating a 42-year-old man Nov. 25. ...more

December 12, 2008

Police say two members of an active New Port Richey area gang are behind bars today, accused of beating a 42-year-old man on Nov. 25. Paul David Morman III, 18, and David Martin "Blink" Santiago, 28, who police say are members of the Valentine Bloods, were arrested by New Port Richey Police Detective Randy Murphy on Wednesday on charges of aggravated battery. ...more

December 11, 2008

At about 8:35 p.m. Tuesday, reports of shots being fired alerted Sebring police to an armed robbery at the L&M Food Store, located at 1411 Roseland Ave., in the Highlands Homes subdivision. ...more

December 11, 2008