The revelation that more than 10,000 convicted criminals have been welcomed with open arms into Florida's mortgage industry is shocking, even in light of the state's sleazy, anything-goes history. ...more

July 31, 2008

The moment of truth is upon you all, Tampa Bay Buccaneer loyalists. This Saturday marks the annual Fan Fest extravaganza held at Raymond James Stadium for the community's weary, football famished souls and hawkish, beady-eyed autograph buzzards trying to catch a fleeting summertime glimpse of their gridiron idols. (Word has it, the Fest is directed toward kids as well.) ...more

June 14, 2008

Christopher Holder said he was just rapping, but now he's got a rap sheet. ...more

February 7, 2008

BROOKSVILLE Christopher Holder said he was just rapping, but now he's got a rap sheet. The Hernando County teenager acknowledged he repeated a sexual expletive several times near a woman and her children prior to his misdemeanor arrest Sunday, deputies say. He told them he merely was parroting a rap song. ...more

February 6, 2008

The knock on Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw coming out of college was he could not avoid adding to his rap sheet. ...more

January 31, 2008

It was a year of growth, sadness and celebration. Stores opened. A favorite sheriff's deputy was killed. A plume of toxic ammonia threatened homes and lives. ...more

December 29, 2007

A 15-year-old suspect with a long rap sheet who was charged in Tuesday's violent crime spree should not have been on the streets, Plant City police officials contend. ...more

November 9, 2007

In early 2004, mob veteran Vincent Basciano took over as head of the Bonanno crime family. The reign of the preening, pompadoured Mafioso known as Vinny Gorgeous lasted only slightly longer than a dye job from his Bronx hair salon. ...more

October 28, 2007

Three days after Thanksgiving 1966, baby-faced rookie Officer Walter T. Barclay raced to a beauty salon that was being burglarized at 4 a.m. ...more

September 5, 2007