A woman was sentenced Tuesday to time served for her role in the confinement of her son, then 9, who authorities say was kept locked in his bedroom for almost three years and monitored by a video camera. ...more

December 30, 2008

Unlike many conventional team sports, swimming is one that can be participated in competitively well after athletes surpass their physical "prime." ...more

December 27, 2008

At a special meeting Monday night, the city council named Assistant City Manager Ellen Posivach to step in as interim city manager. Last week council voted not to renew the contract of City Manager Richard Reade, which expires Dec. 25. ...more

December 24, 2008

It is curtains for termites munching their way through Hillsborough High School. That really huge, tent covering the historical school, at 5000 N. Central Ave., will be filled with gas to terminate the destructive insects. The building's last termite tenting was nearly nine years ago. With school closed for winter break, now seemed the perfect time to tackle what is a weeklong project, school officials said. ...more

December 23, 2008

Port Richey names interim manager ...more

December 23, 2008

Alex Cook loves to imagine 800 children pedaling Christmas morning on bicycles his customers, family and friends helped buy. ...more

December 21, 2008

Alex Cook loves to imagine 800 children pedaling Christmas morning on bicycles his customers, family and friends helped buy. ...more

December 20, 2008

A 22-month internal affairs investigation using GPS technology has resulted in the departure of four Tampa police officers accused of billing the department for hours they didn't work. ...more

December 19, 2008

Four Tampa police officers consistently left work early without the knowledge of the department this year, according to an internal affairs investigation. Three veteran officers retired while under investigation for violation of agency policy. The fourth has been fired. ...more

December 18, 2008

Mayor Richard Rober said Tuesday morning he didn't "sleep a wink" in the wake of a marathon meeting Monday night during which City Manager Richard Reade was fired. ...more

December 17, 2008