CLEARWATER - A manager at a carwash recognized the man caught on a surveillance videotape breaking into the business: The man had applied for a job there, police said. ...more

January 8, 2008

Andy Pettitte used human growth hormone to recover from an elbow injury in 2002, the New York Yankees pitcher said two days after he was cited in the Mitchell Report. ...more

December 15, 2007

For more than a year, insurance underwriter Robert S. Garcia Jr. falsified homeowners and motor vehicle insurance documents, leading clients to believe they had coverage when they did not, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office detectives said Friday. ...more

November 10, 2007

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote this morning on the nomination of Michael Mukasey to become the next attorney general of the United States. With two Democrats vowing to support him, Mukasey should have his confirmation wrapped up. ...more

November 6, 2007

A 34-year-old Clearwater man has been charged with molesting his girlfriend's 14-year-old daughter. The teenager's mother, also of Clearwater, found a note from Justino Maye to her daughter and called the Department of Children and Families, according to Clearwater police. ...more

October 2, 2007

Recall The Recall I have read every letter to the editor and article in two daily newspapers about the attempted recall of Dade City Commissioner Camille Hernandez. I do not like recall elections or impeachment of elected officials unless there is overwhelming evidence of unlawful activity. Recalls and impeachment lead to instability in government and can be much more harmful than an elected official serving out their term. ...more

September 10, 2007