A man climbed to the top of a utility pole Friday in an effort to steal copper and was jolted by a high-voltage wire and burned over 50 percent of his body, officials said. ...more

August 2, 2008

"I'll tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than any one thing in the world. I rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a bike. It gives her a feeling of self-reliance and independence the moment she takes her seat; and away she goes, the picture of untrammeled womanhood." ...more

July 30, 2008

TAMPA - Tampa police are searching for a suspect in Wednesday's robbery of a Regions Bank. A man entered the bank, 4701 N. Armenia Ave., about 10 a.m., approaching the teller with money in hand, police say. Then he told the teller he was robbing the bank. He demanded money and left with cash. ...more

July 3, 2008

Oficiales del Condado de Hillsborough están buscando a un hombre que intentó robar dos bancos de Tampa el sábado, pero que tuvo que huir con las manos vacías. ...more

June 30, 2008

When Stephen Bruce Tinker wanted to find a good place to hide the two family packages of beef steaks he was stealing from the Sweetbay Supermarket yesterday in Seffner, deputies say he didn't have to look far. ...more

June 28, 2008

A man stabbed Saturday while sitting on the front porch of a boarding house was hospitalized with serious injuries, police said. ...more

June 23, 2008

A man stabbed Saturday night while sitting on front porch of a boarding house was hospitalized with serious injuries, police said. ...more

June 22, 2008

LAKELAND - A man was shot near the food court of Lakeland Square Mall about 3 p.m. today and police have locked down one wing of the mall as they search for suspects. ...more

June 17, 2008

CLEARWATER - Investigators this afternoon released composite sketches of two men who authorities say robbed an Arby's restaurant last week. ...more

May 19, 2008

About 245 parents, friends and staff raised more than $65,000 for Mitchell Elementary School during its fourth annual fundraiser, "Jeans & Gems," on April 25. ...more

May 7, 2008