BARTOW - A Polk County sheriff's deputy responding to a possible burglary struck a car that pulled in front of him shortly after 7:30 p.m. today. ...more

December 25, 2007

Last week, Newsome was overconfident, maybe even complacent and expecting to win against Bloomingdale, according to Wolves coach Kelly Townsend. The overconfidence was misguided and so were the expectations as Newsome suffered its first loss of the season and a district defeat. ...more

December 12, 2007

Thomas L. Brackett was furious when he found out his 70-year-old mother decided his brother's ventilator should be unplugged. He snapped, shoving her to the ground and punching his other brother, who is physically disabled, Tampa police say. ...more

December 6, 2007

TAMPA - Upset because his 70-year-old mother decided his brother's ventilator should be unplugged, a Tampa man shoved the woman to the ground and punched his other brother, who is physically disabled, Tampa police say. ...more

December 5, 2007

Authorities say they have captured a man who shot a woman in a robbery at a local business and then started a gunfight with police in neighborhoods around Gulf Drive on Anna Maria Island. ...more

December 5, 2007

Phil Edward Johnson wanted to celebrate his birthday with $20 worth of cocaine, police say. But when his brother didn't come up with the drugs, a report says, Johnson stabbed him twice in the stomach. ...more

November 29, 2007

TAMPA - Phil Edward Johnson wanted to celebrate his birthday with $20 worth of cocaine, police say. But his brother didn't come up with the drugs, so Johnson stabbed him twice in the stomach. ...more

November 28, 2007

I was on a bus trip in mid- November as a guest of the Red Hatter's club. It was a very pleasant day with upbeat, friendly and cheerful people. It is a great way to begin any journey. We traveled to the Vero Beach Mall for an afternoon of shopping. We all stopped at a restroom, where I washed my hands. I said to my friends: "Did you hear that? I just heard a clink." I immediately felt this sick sensation in my stomach. I quickly checked my hands. I thought that I had lost my wedding ring. But it was not until we had returned to the bus that I realized I'd lost my mom's "Eastern Star" pinkie ring, a precious gift to me. I sat there stunned. What to do? What a loss! I was encouraged by many to call the mall management office and explain my dilemma. I did just that. When the bus ride was over, many said "I'll say a prayer that you'll recover your Mom's ring," Others joined in: "I'll pray to St. Anthony for you," "Prayers can only help," I said to myself. ...more

November 24, 2007

VENICE - A 5-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the stomach by a ricochet bullet on Wednesday at the Venice Police gun range. ...more

November 21, 2007

Junior S Kenny Phillips only practiced half of the time on Wednesday as he deals with an ankle injury. ...more

November 21, 2007