TAMPA Of all the shorts in Joshua Andrew Burnett's home, he grabbed the pair with drugs in the pockets when police surprised the naked man early today, an affidavit states. ...more

December 19, 2008

The wife of embattled zoo director Lex Salisbury was hit with animal cruelty charges today after two dogs were left inside Salisbury's closed car while he was speaking with the zoo board about his future. ...more

December 18, 2008

TAMPA -- A Tampa woman is charged with felony scheme to defraud after police said she used stolen credit cards. Sharelynn Bell, 19, was held at the Orient Road Jail today on $2,250 bail. She also is charged with misdemeanor petit theft, records show. ...more

December 17, 2008

A Tampa man is suing two police officers, claiming that he was falsely arrested and battered after he was escorted out of a public meeting four years ago, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in circuit court. ...more

December 10, 2008

The brother of actor Mark Ruffalo has died a week after he was shot in the head, police said Tuesday. Scott Ruffalo, 39, died late Monday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills Police Sgt. Renato Moreno said. ...more

December 9, 2008

Plant City police arrested a 19-year-old man Saturday night on charges he grabbed his pregnant girlfriend and slapped his 2-year-old daughter. ...more

December 7, 2008

Three 17-year-olds accused of stealing a disabled woman's van and wheelchair caught a ride to the county's Juvenile Assessment Center, police said. ...more

December 6, 2008

Pinellas County deputies arrested a 21-year-old man early this morning in connection with an armed home invasion in which one victim was pistol whipped. ...more

November 30, 2008

A 16-year-old girl who hit her father when he tried to spank her has been charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. ...more

November 28, 2008

TALLAHASSEE Receivers Bert Reed and Cameron Wade will be available for Florida State's game against Florida after being charged with simple battery Wednesday for their apparent part in an on-campus fight two weeks ago. ...more

November 27, 2008