A Kissimmee River Estates woman was safe Thursday after reporting her ex-boyfriend kidnapped her, dragged her from her remote Highlands County home Wednesday night and then drove her into Okeechobee County. Highlands County Sheriff's investigators have issued a "be on the lookout" for David Michael Yates, 40, of last known address, 2265 Cross Roads, Lucedale, Miss. Sheriff's Lt. Tim Lethbridge reported that at 8:23 p.m. they received a 911 call from the victim that her ex-boyfriend was trying to break into her home. Then the telephone went dead. Yates and the victim reportedly lived together for four years prior to a breakup about six months ago. He did not take the breakup very well, Lethbridge said. "When the deputy arrived there were signs that the home had been broken into," Lethbridge said. ...more

December 28, 2007

A Kissimmee River Estates woman was safe Thursday after reporting her ex-boyfriend kidnapped her, dragged her from her remote Highlands County home Wednesday night and then drove her into Okeechobee County. Highlands County Sheriff's investigators have issued a "be on the lookout" for David Michael Yates, 40, of last known address, 2265 Cross Roads, Lucedale, Miss. ...more

December 27, 2007

LAKE PLACID — When a Lake Placid man came home at 7:40 p.m. Friday, he found his roommates being held at gunpoint by three robbers, one with a pistol, the other with a sawed-off shotgun. A lookout was outside. The man took off, said sheriff's Lt. Kenny Johnson, and so did the other occupants of No. 8 Parkdale Drive. When they returned, they discovered the man's wallet was missing, along with cash and other items. ...more

December 23, 2007

"Im not really big into any other sports but this really took hold of me," says our fan of the week Matt "Buc Nutz" Algeri. ...more

December 19, 2007

Tis the season...for football ...more

December 6, 2007

The last game against the New Orleans Saints showed that the Bucs don't always win in style. Their fans, however, can be another story. ...more

December 3, 2007

Police arrested two men trying to steal copper tubing from an air conditioner after an escaping cloud of Freon from the broken appliance startled one of the men so badly he summoned an officer for help, authorities said. ...more

November 27, 2007

This is the time of year when families gather together... for facepaint and Bucs games. ...more

November 25, 2007

Presidential campaigns, with their boiler-room pressure, news media scrutiny and organizational challenges, have always functioned as something of a dress rehearsal for the White House. How do the candidates make tough decisions? Are they willing to listen to opposing points of view? Do they micromanage? ...more

November 24, 2007

Matt Von Glahn was born into being a Bucs fan. ...more

November 18, 2007