With fewer than two weeks until 2009, authorities say the Orlando area has broken its all-time annual murder record this year. ...more

December 22, 2008

This time of year it's not unusual to turn to a church for help, but St. Petersburg police say burglars are targeting churches for fast cash. ...more

December 16, 2008

Tampa police say that three times in the past month, a man threatened to shoot employees at area businesses if they did not give him money from their cash registers, police say. ...more

December 15, 2008

They came to the United States from the city of Nadiad in India's Gujurat state. The first to arrive was Bhasker, the oldest of eight brothers, and then the Patel matriarch, accompanied by another son. The rest followed. ...more

December 5, 2008

TAMPA To squash a traditional surge in property crimes during the holidays, Tampa police and Hillsborough County deputies are rounding up more than 100 people wanted on warrants. ...more

December 4, 2008

They came to the United States from the city of Nadiad, in India's Gujurat state – first, Bhasker, the oldest of eight brothers, and then the Patel matriarch, accompanied by another son. The rest followed. ...more

December 4, 2008

Investigators say the same men may have shot two brothers in separate store robberies this week. ...more

December 4, 2008

Authorities say three suspects have been arrested in connection with violent robberies at Dunkin' Donuts stores in Broward and Palm Beach counties. ...more

December 3, 2008

In the 10 years he has owned a St. Petersburg deli, Narendra Patel has been shot twice in separate robberies. ...more

December 3, 2008

Police said they believe the same man robbed three 7-Eleven convenience stores within 90 minutes today. The man's total take: $135, police said. ...more

December 3, 2008