The investigation continues into the slaying of three men found dead early Tuesday morning in the back yard of a Brandon home, across the street from a Baptist church. ...more

December 30, 2009

Florida coach Urban Meyer explained his sudden change of mind to remain in his current position at a Sugar Bowl press conference on Sunday, after first announcing on Saturday night that he was stepping down as the Gators' coach after five years. ...more

December 27, 2009

Authorities have identified the man a Hillsborough County sheriff's corporal shot and killed after he was called to investigate a domestic disturbance at a supermarket. ...more

December 25, 2009

A Hillsborough County sheriff's corporal shot and killed a 32-year-old man Thursday after he was called to investigate a domestic disturbance at a supermarket, authorities said. ...more

December 25, 2009

Polk County deputies have concluded a large-scale crack cocaine trafficking investigation with charges against 60 people, some of whom have ties to violent crime, authorities say. ...more

December 18, 2009

The principal of Sikes Elementary School in Lakeland has been accused of raping and molesting an 11-year-old girl. The charges against Corey Lynn Swindler, 38, do not involve a student at the school. Swindler is not related to the girl but has had access to her for about 10 years through a domestic relationship, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

December 17, 2009

Arson investigators say a suspicious fire Tuesday heavily damaged a house near a neighborhood that has been plagued by a series of arsons this year. ...more

December 16, 2009

Looking to fill two big holes and add much-needed power to their lineup, the New York Mets have made contract offers to a pair of free agents: left fielder Jason Bay and catcher Bengie Molina. ...more

December 11, 2009

Arena football is coming back to Tampa Bay as the Tampa Bay Storm will join the newly created Arena Football 1. ...more

December 10, 2009

Even if her straying husband had asked her to, South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says she wouldn't have stood with Gov. Mark Sanford when he faced cameras to tell the world about his affair with an Argentine woman. ...more

December 8, 2009