School officials learned of concerns that Venice Elementary School teacher Diana O'Neill was too rough with her special education teachers as early as 2005, three years before she was arrested on child abuse charges. ...more

August 11, 2008

Detective Ronnie Cooper walked around a sheriff's office conference room Thursday, pointing at light bulbs as long as his forearm and marijuana plants as high as his waist. ...more

August 8, 2008

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has announced 72 arrests and the dismantling of 65 marijuana grow houses in an operation called Indoor Outlaws. ...more

August 7, 2008

Despite efforts to keep John "Junior" Gotti in New York until his trial, the son of the deceased head of the Gambino crime family likely will be in Tampa by late next week or the beginning of the subsequent week for a court appearance, said his attorney, Charles Carnesi. ...more

August 6, 2008

Growing up in Queens, N.Y., Jimmy Cadicamo hung around with John A. Gotti. ...more

August 6, 2008

John A. Gotti Jr. has been arrested on a murder conspiracy charge stemming from a federal investigation in Tampa and is headed here for arraignment. ...more

August 5, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Fred Everson. ...more

August 3, 2008

PALM HARBOR -- Many locals already know one of the area's best kept secrets is the fun that can be found in downtown Palm Harbor's growing night-life. Walking from tavern to tavern, visiting with friends, munching on a variety of food and quenching thirst with tasty libations in the historic district just east of Alt. 19 is becoming the thing to do for those who don't want to venture too far from home. ...more

July 26, 2008

It has been a major source of municipal revenue for nearly a half-century. ...more

July 24, 2008

Port Richey council members repealed the 10-percent utility tax that had been on the books since the 1960s. ...more

July 23, 2008