The Tampa Police Department will be keeping a virtual eye on today's Gasparilla Parade, using two mapping technologies that were also used by the department during Super Bowl XVIII. ...more

February 7, 2009

The city of Tarpon Springs' recent attempt to solicit proposals from firms interested in installing a security lighting system at Cycadia Cemetery met with disappointing results. Interim City Manager Mark LeCouris said the city received a letter of interest from only one firm. It suggested a lighting system costing approximately $162,000. It would have ringed the cemetery's perimeter and would not have been controlled by sensors. ...more

January 24, 2009

If Monday is any indication at just how potent Avon Park's inside game can be, then the Red Devils' 59-41 victory over Hardee should stand as a notice to the rest of the teams in Class 4A-District 10. ...more

January 15, 2009

Police are still searching for a black man who held up a bank on Friday afternoon. ...more

January 6, 2009

Police are still searching for a black man who held up a bank on Friday afternoon. Sgt. Greg Barlaug said a teller at the downtown branch of Highlands Independent Bank was approached by tall man wearing black clothing, a cap, bandana, sunglasses and gloves. He held a leather or canvas bag. ...more

January 5, 2009

A standoff between a homicide suspect and Pinellas County deputies has ended peacefully this morning and residents are being allowed back into their homes. ...more

January 1, 2009

Ridgewood jumped to an 11-0 lead and spent the rest of the game trying to hold on in a 72-67 win against Bloomingdale in the final of the Berkeley Prep Outback Steakhouse Invitational on Saturday. ...more

December 21, 2008

Christmas came a week early for Beonca Godfrey and the Avon Park girls basketball team. ...more

December 18, 2008

Clearwater police are looking for a man they say robbed a jewelry store about 4:30 p.m. today. ...more

December 17, 2008

Last weekend I spent several hours at the Westfield Brandon mall, one of the area's largest. ...more

December 17, 2008