TAMPA Fear has some people turning to guns for protection. ...more

April 1, 2009

The Tampa Bay area is on pace this year to exceed permit applications from previous years, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Some people are worried about the recession; others believe a new president will mean bans on weapons. ...more

March 30, 2009

It begins with a sharp nock on the door, followed by shouted commands from Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies. ...more

March 26, 2009

TAMPA If you ever need an example of why drinking and dialing isn't a joke and can lead to serious repercussions, consider the case of Evon Cavett. ...more

March 26, 2009

A Burger King assistant manager stole at least $5,000 after a customer accidentally left her purse at the restaurant, Tampa police say. ...more

March 24, 2009

Police arrested former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Cornell Green on domestic battery charges as he was about to board an airplane for Oakland on Saturday afternoon. ...more

March 23, 2009

Police arrested former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Cornell Green on domestic battery charges as he was about to board an airplane for Oakland Saturday afternoon. ...more

March 22, 2009

A former Tampa police officer has been offered an agreement on a criminal charge stemming from an incident in which investigators say he rammed the fence of a romantic rival. ...more

March 20, 2009

A former Tampa police officer has been offered an agreement on a criminal charge stemming from an incident where investigators say he rammed the fence of a romantic rival. ...more

March 19, 2009

The $1 million set aside by the city to pay for things such as law enforcement, fire rescue and transportation issues during the Super Bowl last month wasn't all spent, and city officials announced Wednesday that more than $400,000 will be returned to the general fund. ...more

March 19, 2009