Democratic candidates for Pasco sheriff Kim Bogart and Jeff Deremer drew sharp contrasts on their backgrounds, qualifications and visions during a West Pasco Chamber of Commerce candidate forum last night. ...more

August 13, 2008

The developer of Seven Oaks said Wednesday that the community is not on the list of possible sites for a psychiatric hospital proposed for land near Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. ...more

August 7, 2008

TAMPA The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing 17-year-old Seminole girl. ...more

July 25, 2008

Everyone, with the possible exception of wealthy folks who don't care, is looking at ways to trim fuel expenses. Local governments certainly are trying to save money where they can, and every option is on the table. That's as it should be. But we also think it's unreasonable to devise gimmicky fuel savings by telling law enforcement and others to brave Florida's sweltering heat to save a buck or two. The good news is that our local law enforcement agencies are not doing that. ...more

July 10, 2008

SEBRING — Four hundred and seventeen traffic stops were made locally by the Highlands County Sheriff's Office during last week's statewide Move Over Enforcement Wave. ...more

July 5, 2008

TAMPA Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee wants employees to reduce fuel use in sheriff's office vehicles by at least 10 percent. In a June 17 memorandum, Gee told employees that the reduction is necessary due to rising gas prices and a murky budget outlook. He also asked employees to use the least expensive fuel possible. "Voluntary reduction is the first step to reduce our costs, which amounts to several million dollars each year," Gee wrote. "More drastic steps may be required in the future to ensure that we are able to fulfill our highest priorities, however, voluntary assistance from each of you can go a long way to avoid those measures." ...more

July 3, 2008

Federal agents raided Blackwater Worldwide this week as part of an investigation into whether the private security company sidestepped federal laws prohibiting the private purchase of automatic assault rifles, the company said Thursday. ...more

June 27, 2008