University of South Florida linebacker Brouce Mompremier said he remembers everything about his frightening collision with teammate Carlton Williams. ...more

September 30, 2008

Chase Dunn waited patiently for his chance to make a contribution for Pasco's quick-strike offense, knowing it would come after being overlooked in the Pirates' first three games. ...more

September 27, 2008

Antonio Bryant couldn't quite bring himself to smile Sunday. Not even after catching 10 passes and playing a huge role in the Bucs' equally huge 27-24 overtime victory over the Bears at Soldier Field. ...more

September 23, 2008

Hillsborough County deputies said that even though they were nearby, Christopher Lee Hubbard made repeated phone calls to 911 "for no reason" Saturday night. So they arrested him. But Hubbard, 37, would not go quietly into a patrol car, deputies said. ...more

September 15, 2008

A 26-year-old woman called 911 Sunday morning and told the operator that if she had an AK-47 assault rifle, "she would stick it in the 911 operator's mouth and shoot it," according to a Tampa police criminal arrest affidavit. ...more

September 14, 2008

A 3-year-old boy received "severe bruising" to his legs and buttocks after he was beaten with a belt by a man he called "Uncle Larry," an affidavit states. ...more

September 3, 2008

Police charged a man with felony child abuse, saying he beat his girlfriend's 5-year-old son because of a bad-behavior report at school. ...more

August 27, 2008

While appreciating how difficult tracking a hurricane is and how important it is to err on the side of caution, the weather wizards should tone down the drama. Although not a native Floridian, I got a solid christening after my July 2004 move with the parade of hurricanes, so I'm no babe in the woods. The media's constant harping about preparedness, while showing possible deadly scenarios done in spaghetti, all but drove me to barricade myself in the house. ...more

August 21, 2008

TAMPA A 41-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday, accused by Tampa police of using a television cord to whip a child in her care, according to an arrest affidavit. ...more

August 14, 2008

CF B.J. Upton may have saved the day for the Rays with a spectacular catch on a long fly ball Tuesday night against Cleveland, but not running out a ground ball later in the game got him benched Wednesday. ...more

August 7, 2008