Decreased. It's a word used often in the summary of the county's proposed budget for fiscal year 2009. ...more

September 10, 2008

Two Clearwater teenagers have been arrested on charges they robbed a man who thought he was selling the pair an X-Box, Clearwater police said. ...more

September 2, 2008

A 38-year-old woman was attacked Monday morning while running on Clearwater Beach, police said. ...more

August 28, 2008

Traffic is being diverted on McMullen-Booth Road in Clearwater because of a downed power pole, public safety spokeswoman Elizabeth Daly-Watts said. ...more

August 18, 2008

Police, along with staff at Duck's Body Shop and Garage, demonstrated Friday a new public safety tool the department recently added in its arsenal called the ResQMe Mini Keychain Auto Escape Tool, by shattering a window on a junk car. ...more

August 16, 2008

Rich Jenkins is challenging District 5 county Commissioner Jack Mariano in the Aug. 26 primary. The winner faces Democrat Ginny Miller. ...more

August 15, 2008

A woman was hospitalized after being shot while at home today in the Countryside area, police said. ...more

August 12, 2008

AVON PARK - Avon Park Fire Department Chief Terry Feickert announced Monday evening that he will end his 10-year tenure Aug. 24 as the city's top firefighter. "It's been a hoot," the outgoing chief told the city council and City Manager Sarah Adelt as they gave him a standing ovation. ...more

August 11, 2008

Whether it's fixing potholes or protecting neighborhoods from crime, Tampa residents will continue to get needed services despite city layoffs and property tax reductions, Mayor Pam Iorio pledged Thursday. ...more

August 8, 2008

A 17-year-old was shot early this morning as he tried to run away from two masked men trying to rob him and another teen, Clearwater police say. ...more

August 5, 2008