Former Gov. Claude Kirk knows it isn't a good idea to accept rides from strangers and quickly realizes his mistake as soon as he does. ...more

March 31, 2009

St. Petersburg police arrested two 16-year-old boys Sunday, accusing them of setting fire to 14 cars and a house over a two-hour span. ...more

February 2, 2009

Many of "the worst of the worst" are back on the streets. From July through September, the U.S. Marshals Service conducted Operation Orange Crush, a 10-week sweep targeting "the worst of the worst" criminals. Five were charged with homicide, and 23 were charged with crimes involving weapons. Locally, only about one in five of those arrested remained in jail just days after. ...more

October 27, 2008

Pinellas deputies' search for a woman they say repeatedly fired a gun into a family's house because of a business dispute is getting national attention. ...more

September 19, 2008

A man accused in the 1998 rape of an 85-year-old Pinellas County woman is among nearly 2,500 fugitives captured during a focused law enforcement effort in Florida, officials said Thursday. ...more

September 19, 2008

TAMPA - The U.S. Marshals Service is expected to announce the apprehension of more than 2,000 fugitives wanted for violent crimes throughout Florida. ...more

September 18, 2008

WESTCHASE The Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library will host the Friends of the Library Board meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at 11211 Countryway Blvd. ...more

September 7, 2007