November was a bad month for banks. The Tampa Bay area saw a slew of robberies in the second half of the month. ...more

December 30, 2008

Deputies are looking for a man they say robbed a BB&T bank in Brandon about 3:26 p.m. today. ...more

December 3, 2008

Tampa police are looking for a man who robbed a branch of Synovus Bank at gunpoint today. ...more

November 28, 2008

A woman was arrested Wednesday night after she robbed a bank by claiming she had a bomb strapped to her body, St. Petersburg police said. Jessica Strole, 29, walked into the Synovus Bank, 333 Third Ave. N., at 2:07 p.m. Wednesday, St. Petersburg police spokesman Bill Proffitt said. She said she had a bomb strapped to her body and it would detonate if she didn't receive $200, Proffitt said. ...more

November 6, 2008

More Florida banks are falling into problem territory as bank losses and problem loans mount, according to an analysis by bank rating firm BauerFinancial. ...more

September 25, 2008

Cami Austin will again serve as chairwoman of the Chasco Fiesta, which takes place March 27 to April 6 along the banks of the Pithlachascotee River in downtown. ...more

November 19, 2007