ST. PETERSBURG -- A patrol officer responding tonight to a suicide attempt lost control of his marked car, rolled over at least once and struck a telephone pole, police said. Officer Kenneth Pienik was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening, St. Petersburg police spokesman Bill Proffitt said. ...more

May 22, 2008

AVON PARK — Former Daytona Beach Police Capt. Matthew Doughney's new beat as Avon Park's top police officer begins today after he is sworn in as the new police chief. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. inside Avon Park's City Council Chambers. City Manager Sarah Adelt said that Doughney will earn $68,000 a year to take over the department. Adelt, his boss, earns $69,775 annually. ...more

May 11, 2008

He's a hero in the police chief's eyes for pulling a bleeding officer to safety seconds before her cruiser erupted in flames. ...more

May 6, 2008

TAMPA - Marti Ottley, whose vehicle crashed head-on into a Tampa police cruiser today, has been charged with DUI with serious injury, driving with a suspended license with knowledge and careless driving, police say. ...more

May 5, 2008

CLEARWATER -- A 14-year-old Clearwater boy was arrested early today after he struck a police cruiser with a 1991 Honda Accord, narrowly missing one police officer and then gunning the Accord toward a second officer, authorities said. ...more

February 20, 2008

Nothing gets in the way of a good parade. Rain didn't slow Monday afternoon's procession of floats, marching bands and classic cars, which marked the start of the 61st-annual Pasco County Fair. ...more

February 19, 2008

A key witness against members of the Latin Kings street gang was charged with a misdemeanor in Osceola County last year after sheriff's deputies pulled him over in a car renovated to look like an unmarked police car -- complete with flashing lights. ...more

February 14, 2008

TAMPA - A key witness against members of the Latin Kings street gang was charged with a misdemeanor in Osceola County last year after sheriff's deputies pulled him over in a car renovated to look like an unmarked police car – complete with flashing lights. ...more

February 13, 2008

A record number of fatal traffic incidents and a double-digit spike in shooting deaths led to one of the deadliest years for law enforcement officers in more than a decade, according to two Washington groups. ...more

December 27, 2007

A 42-year-old Polk County man was arrested by the FBI Monday night in connection with a threat against an airliner bound for Atlanta from Orlando. ...more

December 11, 2007