A Hillsborough County circuit judge was wrong in dismissing 19 felony charges against former Tampa Preparatory School swim coach Kimberly Brabson III, and the case can be tried, a state appeals panel ruled Wednesday. ...more

December 25, 2008

Many of "the worst of the worst" are back on the streets. From July through September, the U.S. Marshals Service conducted Operation Orange Crush, a 10-week sweep targeting "the worst of the worst" criminals. Five were charged with homicide, and 23 were charged with crimes involving weapons. Locally, only about one in five of those arrested remained in jail just days after. ...more

October 27, 2008

Florida's Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has set up a task force to protect the state's elderly from financial fraud. The task force had its first meeting Monday in Tampa, hearing from victims with an eye on proposing legislation to toughen state statutes. ...more

October 7, 2008

For Little League mom Kim Saylor, it was a godsend. Tampa Bay Rays officials and son Zac's hero, pitcher Scott Kazmir, were at the South Brandon Little League field Thursday to announce the ball club's charity foundation will help renovate it. ...more

June 20, 2008

A pair of former zookeepers have traded in caring for rhinoceroses and hippos for retrievers and huskies. ...more

May 31, 2008