The news that about $120 billion in tax rebate checks will be in the mail in three or four months is an invitation to con artists around the world to grab some for themselves. ...more

February 13, 2008

One of the most dynamic offensive players in the Atlantic Coast Conference dribbled up the court as the clock ticked toward 30 seconds left in the game, and his team trailing by a point. As Virginia's Sean Singletary bounced up the court, the ACC's leading thief hounded him relentlessly. ...more

January 24, 2008

Detectives hope offering a reward will help them catch a thief -- or thieves. A thief or group of thieves robbed 10 homes and tried to rob two more in the Country Chase subdivision of northwest Hillsborough County from Dec. 14 through 18, sheriff's detectives said. ...more

January 11, 2008

BOYS BASKETBALL HCA's total team effort and swarming defense shuts down Berean, 72-20. ...more

January 8, 2008

Hernando Christian Academy (HCA) finished its first annual holiday basketball tournament in grand style beating Berean Academy of Tampa (BAT) by 52 points en route to a championship Friday night, 72-20. ...more

January 8, 2008

Chances are you just finished dropping a boatload of money on holiday gifts. You probably paid for the bulk of your purchases with a debit or credit card, particularly if you did any of your shopping online. But what did you do to protect yourself against identity theft? ...more

December 30, 2007

DELRAY BEACH - A thief stole a safe containing thousands of dollars collected from parishioners during Christmas Eve services at a church. ...more

December 28, 2007

Getting in was the easy part. ...more

December 1, 2007

Just as the holiday shopping rush begins, the three major credit bureaus have decided they will provide consumers with a powerful tool to protect themselves from identity theft. ...more

November 25, 2007

SILVER SPRINGS SHORES - A 25-year-old man was freed by firefighters from a ventilation shaft Tuesday, where he had been wedged upright for several hours. ...more

October 24, 2007