The father of Jessica Lunsford, a Florida girl whose abduction and murder prompted better tracking of sex offenders and harsher punishment for repeat offenders, says he has a new child. ...more

April 11, 2009

Lawn-watering scofflaws will soon feel the effects in their wallets. ...more

March 25, 2009

Pasco County commissioners passed a significant hike in penalties for people caught watering on the wrong day ...more

March 24, 2009

Motorists convicted of driving drunk will have to install breath-monitoring gadgets in their cars under new laws taking effect in six states this week. ...more

January 2, 2009

There are 13,312 licensed barbers in Florida. ...more

December 20, 2008

Donald Simmons, code enforcement director, is trying to make the city look even better, and his job is getting easier every day. ...more

November 11, 2008

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson ended his holdout on Wednesday while his agent continues negotiations for a new contract. ...more

August 21, 2008

Regarding "Know-Nothing Politics And A Party Of Stupid" (Other Views, Aug. 13): ...more

August 17, 2008

Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful, a nonprofit organization aimed at keeping the county free of litter, has started a pilot program in the Mango, Seffner and Thonotosassa areas called Trash Troopers. ...more

July 13, 2008

Regarding "Manhunt Continues For 3rd Burglary Suspect In Crash" (Metro, May 17): ...more

May 21, 2008