When Melissa Dojka heard a noise in her bathroom while she was taking a shower, she figured it was her boyfriend. ...more

August 25, 2008

Three out of the five county employees being investigated for suspected theft of county gasoline from county fuel depots have been cleared of any wrongdoing by Highlands County Sheriff's Office detectives. ...more

August 8, 2008

John Tischner of Dunedin decries handling of death of police dog. ...more

August 2, 2008

Deputies acting on a tip about a Tampa home uncovered 38 hidden marijuana plants in a secret bedroom. ...more

July 18, 2008

Prosecutors have decided not to file formal charges against a Rays relief pitcher who was arrested outside the Hyde Park Cafe in April. ...more

July 16, 2008

TAMPA - Prosecutors have decided not to file formal charges against a Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher who was arrested outside the Hyde Park Café in April. ...more

July 15, 2008

TAMPA - Thomas Scott Purks, a freelance reporter and photographer for The Tampa Tribune, was arrested this morning on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence. Purks, who regularly contributes stories to the Tribune's sports section, refused to have his blood alcohol level tested, and Tampa police arrested him at Brorein and Morgan streets, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Jail Web site shows. ...more

July 1, 2008

TAMPA - A local criminal defense lawyer arrested May 21 in a police crackdown on adult businesses in the Drew Park area will enter a diversion program to have a misdemeanor charge expunged. ...more

June 16, 2008

Stephen Colbert, host of his own Comedy Central show, Emmy winner, faux presidential candidate and best-selling author, added to that esteemed collection an award from Princeton University: "The Great Princeton Class of 2008 Understandable Vanity Award." ...more

June 4, 2008

PORT RICHEY A woman is in jail and her accomplice is wanted following a strong-arm robbery in which the woman pummeled a man with her fists to collect a drug debt, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office reported. ...more

May 31, 2008