5:04 p.m.: The University of Florida has sent an e-mail to its student body seeking to correct a false text message telling students they can vote tomorrow; a Florida State University spokesman says they haven't heard of the problem. ...more

November 4, 2008

4:31 p.m.: The Obama campaign in Florida says a text message is being sent out in the state, mostly to college students, falsely telling them the election has been extended until Wednesday because of high voter turnout. ...more

November 4, 2008

The text message from the elephant flashed across Richard Lesowapir's screen: Kimani was heading for neighboring farms. ...more

November 2, 2008

Police arrested a dancer at a local strip club, accusing her of keying her ex-boyfriend's car and causing $3,000 worth of damage. Tampa police arrested Ashley Renee Duduk, 23, of Tampa about 12:30 a.m. today at Thee Dollhouse at 1010 N. Westshore Blvd., records show. ...more

October 24, 2008

A Memorial Middle School teacher's assistant has been arrested on charges soliciting sex and soliciting child pornography from a 17-year-old girl, Tampa police said. ...more

September 25, 2008

DADE CITY A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of whoever killed Harry Leon Taylor, whose body was found Friday on River Road. The award is offered by CrimeStoppers of Tampa Bay. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said Taylor was shot to death late Thursday or early Friday. People with information can call 1-800-873-8477, visit www.crimestopperstb.com to submit anonymous tip or send an anonymous tip via text message at 274637 (CRIMES) and type in the keyword "Tip155" before typing in the message. Geoff Fox ...more

September 22, 2008

Central High School junior Maria Thrasher knows she's not supposed to use a cell phone on campus. ...more

September 10, 2008

Cell phone use brings harsh penalties at local schools. ...more

September 10, 2008

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said it is investigating a kidnapping that ended when the victim grabbed a handgun and shoot two of his three abductors. ...more

September 8, 2008

Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for breaking in to a Port Richey home and killing an 82-year-old resident. ...more

September 4, 2008