Donations were down this year, but Alex Cooks didn't want to disappoint the hundreds of schoolchildren who would find new bicycles under the Christmas tree. ...more

December 22, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - Authorities are looking for a group of thieves they say is responsible for a string of jewelry store break-ins throughout the Southeast, including one in St. Petersburg on Sunday that was captured on surveillance videotape. ...more

December 12, 2007

Those who shopped Saturday at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office were looking for very specific items - their own. ...more

December 9, 2007

SARASOTA - The bank robber's getaway went smoothly for about half a block. But as he ran north on Pineapple Avenue downtown, the loot exploded, shooting red dye everywhere. Police say the robber took shelter in a nearby salon, where he learned how hard it is to get hair extensions without an appointment. ...more

December 7, 2007

The Internal Revenue Service has released a list of more than 10,000 people in Florida who have failed to pick up federal tax refunds. The Sunshine State loot sitting unclaimed: more than $12 million. ...more

November 28, 2007

It was a search for buried loot that went awry, a tale that had grown about money and jewelry hidden near the Alafia River. ...more

November 16, 2007

When I was a child, Halloween was one of my favorite holidays. I have vivid memories of sprinting from house to house trying to fill my pillowcase with loot before my dad reined me in. Afterward, my siblings and I would dump our candy into piles and begin sorting and trading for favorites. ...more

October 26, 2007

Los comisionados del condado de Hillsborough rechazaron la propuesta para alocar $40 millones para un parque que iba a tener otros proyectos. ...more

October 3, 2007