As a jury listened to a 911 tape play the last minutes of George Stewart's life, his family and friends cried in the front row of the courtroom. ...more

May 21, 2008

Timothy Craig Blackwelder is charged with murder, burglary of a dwelling with assault and violating a domestic violence injunction. If Blackwelder is found guilty of the murder charge, he will receive a mandatory life sentence. ...more

May 20, 2008

One Venice police officer has resigned and another has been cleared for their roles in an off-duty altercation at the Sarasota Ale House near Bee Ridge and Cattlemen roads in January. ...more

February 21, 2008

TAMPA - A reward is being offered for information on the Halloween night beating of a 27-year-old man at North 50th Street and East Serena Drive. ...more

November 29, 2007

A Jefferson High School junior offensive lineman is accusing football coaches of assaulting him in the locker room and on the field Wednesday. ...more

November 27, 2007

A Jefferson High School junior offensive lineman is accusing football coaches of assaulting him in the locker room and on the field Wednesday. ...more

November 26, 2007

As a Buccaneer season ticket holder and a veteran of both Gulf Wars, our national anthem is a highlight of every game. Everybody knows to take their hat off during the anthem, but sometimes people forget and I feel it's my job to help remind people, like I had to do last Sunday. ...more

September 27, 2007