3:49 p.m.: In Pinellas County, six optical scanning machines had to be replaced by noon today, while 439 absentee ballots have had to be discounted thus far because of signature irregularities on the part of the voters, according to a spokeswoman with the Supervisor of Elections Office. ...more

November 4, 2008

Police this afternoon called in a hazardous waste material team after a package with the word anthrax written on it showed up at the St. Petersburg Times building, St. Petersburg police spokesman Bill Proffitt said. ...more

November 3, 2008

HUDSON Due to what Hudson football coach Mark Nash described as a "clerical error," the Cobras were forced to forfeit their lone victory of the 2008 season against Hernando after using an ineligible player. ...more

September 27, 2008

Frank Ferreri of New Port Richey, president of the Briar Patch Homeowners Association, thanks city police for quick response to a resident-in-distress call. ...more

July 7, 2008

BRADENTON - A fight broke out Thursday night at a candlelight vigil for two men who drowned last week after their vehicle plunged into a pond, the Manatee County Sherriff's Office said. ...more

November 9, 2007