Two St. Petersburg teenagers are talking about the one that didn't get away. Early Wednesday morning, 19-year-old Josh Lipert and 16-year-old Robbie Korkoske reeled in an 81/2foot bull shark. They estimated the shark's weight at 300 to 400 pounds. ...more

May 28, 2009

Two River Ridge High School juniors were arrested Tuesday in connection with a March 14 burglary of the school. Cameron Tortarelli and Anthony Dickens, both 17, are charged with armed burglary, grand theft, trespassing on school property and criminal mischief. Dickens also is charged with throwing a missile into a public building. A third boy, 17, had not been arrested as of Wednesday ...more

March 25, 2009

A 45-year-old man approached a person in a convenience store parking lot Monday night, displayed a knife and demanded money, Tampa police say. ...more

March 3, 2009

A man accused of molesting a blind, deaf and mute woman and abducting her from a bus stop on Friday was arrested because the woman kept her cool, authorities said. ...more

February 14, 2009

A 22-year-old unemployed man was arrested this morning, accused of punching and hitting a cat, and then leaving his apartment with the feline in his backpack. ...more

February 12, 2009

The continuing decline in the local economy will force Hillsborough County commissioners to sharpen their budget knives again this year and consider more layoffs. ...more

February 5, 2009

A mother was arrested Wednesday on charges she has repeatedly beaten her four children with belt buckles, hangars and metal spoons. ...more

January 29, 2009

Polk County deputies are investigating an armed robbery Friday afternoon at a store in Fort Meade. ...more

January 24, 2009

Hillsborough County deputies have arrested a Tampa man they say robbed four Hillsborough County businesses this year. They are continuing to search for a second suspect they say robbed a store with him. ...more

December 19, 2008

Deborah Stark of Port Richey, supervisor of Precinct 33 during the 2008 General Election, says thanks for the food brought to the polling place. ...more

November 12, 2008