The theft of a purse at a day care center turned into a two-county police pursuit and ended with gunfire this morning, authorities said. ...more

December 18, 2008

Two men are dead after a small plane broke up and crashed into a central Florida golf course. ...more

December 14, 2008

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the upper left thigh Wednesday night. Officers say Terrico Newsome was standing at the entrance to the Jackson Court apartments in Tampa as four people sat inside a 1990 blue Mercury Sable nearby. Two of the vehicle's occupants got out and approached Newsome. ...more

December 11, 2008

Firefighters and social workers scrambled today to relocate the last occupants of a hotel where the electricity was turned off because of an unpaid bill of $45,000. The power at the JMS Hotel, 4601 34th St. S., was turned off a week ago today, said Lt. Joel Granata, spokesman for St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue. ...more

December 3, 2008

After sending numerous notices and imposing a collection of fines, Westchase leaders are taking the next step and trying to evict a household of residents. ...more

December 2, 2008

A 33-year-old man died and three other people were injured after a car overturned on State Road 60 at Sam Hicks Road in Plant City earlier today, Saturday troopers said. ...more

November 29, 2008

After sending numerous notices and imposing a collection of fines, Westchase leaders are taking the next step and trying to evict residents from a house. ...more

November 29, 2008

The community known for its plethora of deed restrictions and zest for carrying them out is now being accused of not doing enough to enforce the rules. ...more

November 26, 2008

TAMPA Two developers are proposing a 26-story apartment building at Tampa and Tyler streets downtown. The project would have 404 apartments, 16,000 square feet of shops and a parking garage. ...more

November 25, 2008

St. Petersburg police say there have been two drive-by blowgun attacks since Monday, with no arrests or serious injuries. ...more

November 21, 2008