How much information should someone have before pulling the trigger? The question could prove crucial for appellate judges in deciding whether to hear a challenge filed in a local "Stand Your Ground" case. ...more

November 7, 2009

A former chief of staff and longtime friend of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday and promised to cooperate with federal prosecutors in their corruption case against the former governor. ...more

October 21, 2009

A 35-year-old Plant City man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for possessing with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of crack cocaine. ...more

June 26, 2009

A Manhattan man who threatened to kill U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor and said he wanted to kill President Barack Obama has been arraigned on charges of making a terroristic threat. ...more

June 5, 2009

A 78-year-old mental health therapist was convicted today for the second time on a charge that he drove to the Tampa area to sexually and physically abuse two boys. ...more

March 27, 2009

In a move that angered some conservatives but could please minority supporters, Gov. Charlie Crist has named Circuit Judge James Perry of Sanford to the Florida Supreme Court. ...more

March 11, 2009

In a move that may anger some conservatives but will please black supporters, Gov. Charlie Crist has named Circuit Judge James Perry of Sanford to the Florida Supreme Court. ...more

March 11, 2009

Randy Nowak told a judge today that he never wanted any harm to come to the IRS officer he tried to have killed. ...more

March 5, 2009

A 26-year-old man faces a possible death sentence after being convicted this afternoon on federal murder, robbery and drug charges in connection with the 2006 robbery of a Bartow drug house. ...more

March 3, 2009

An accountant who submitted false statements to a bank so he could get loans for his business and his clients was sentenced today in federal court to one year and a day in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. ...more

February 25, 2009