The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of Steven Lorenzo, who is serving 200 years in federal prison for drugging and sexually torturing nine men. ...more

February 2, 2009

It is insufficient to say that Tony Harris is the happiest human on the planet. Given the times, comparative superlatives have a way of failing. You might as well describe someone as the least-guilty inmate in Leavenworth, the tallest Munchkin, the most capable Detroit Lion, the Illinois governor most corruption-resistant. ...more

December 14, 2008

An Investigation Discovery Channel show premiering Dec. 1 documents a 2003 homicide in St. Petersburg and features interviews with five Pinellas County sheriff's detectives who helped crack the case. ...more

November 26, 2008

Greater New Port Richey Main Street is hosting its inaugural Scarecrow Decorating Contest, which is sponsored by Karen's Gifts. Folks are invited to create a scarecrow that will be displayed in historic downtown New Port Richey along Grand Boulevard. ...more

October 16, 2008

Greater New Port Richey Main Street is hosting its inaugural "Scarecrow Decorating Contest" sponsored by Karens Gifts. Folks are invited to create a scarecrow that will be displayed in historic downtown New Port Richey along Grand Boulevard. ...more

October 15, 2008

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of Steven Lorenzo, who is serving 200 years in federal prison for drugging and sexually torturing nine men. ...more

September 17, 2008

A federal appeals court today upheld the conviction of Steven Lorenzo, who is serving 200 years in federal prison for drugging and sexually torturing nine men. ...more

September 16, 2008

On the first day of trial Wednesday, jurors heard testimony from a 19-year-old woman who says Steven Vanwart, an acquaintance, raped her while she was pregnant last year. ...more

July 24, 2008

Steven Anthony Vanwart of Land O' Lakes is accused of raping an 18-year-old girl who was four months pregnant. ...more

July 23, 2008

She thought the man driving the gold truck was taking her to a friend's home last Friday night. Instead, he took her to a warehouse, covered her eyes with duct tape, forced her to strip, bound her with zip ties and a chain, then raped her on the floor, investigators say. ...more

November 2, 2007