Authorities have identified the passenger killed while fleeing police on Interstate 275 in St. Petersburg on Thursday night. Tyrone D. Dudley, 26, of St. Petersburg, died in a two-vehicle crash, Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Gaskins said. ...more

February 25, 2009

An argument between two workers at a Myakka City dairy farm turned violent this afternoon when one of the men was shot in the neck, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

November 30, 2008

Animal control officers have seized five horses and a goat from a Sarasota County woman who has been cited numerous times for failing to take care of her pets. ...more

November 6, 2008

PLANT CITY Local angler Robert Beck landed a 73.3-pound wahoo to win top honors in the Fun Fish Division of a recent Key West tournament. ...more

November 6, 2008

MANATEE COUNTY - Annette Knight has a poor track record of caring for animals. ...more

September 27, 2008

A Myakka City woman faces several charges after her employer accused her of stealing more than $250,000 from his company. ...more

September 18, 2008

MYAKKA CITY - A Southwest Florida landmark, the ranch where a group of the world-famous Lipizzan stallions are trained, could be in jeopardy as a bank moves to foreclose on part of the property. ...more

August 28, 2008