Over the weekend, City Pier Beach was struck by thieves who made off with 14 signs, warning beach-goers that swimming was not allowed. ...more

October 28, 2008

Three men face criminal charges in a scheme to sell discounted gas to motorists on the sly and pocket the proceeds, Tampa police said today. ...more

October 14, 2008

Three good Samaritans who offered rides to two young men were robbed and pistol-whipped for their trouble Friday night. No one was seriously injured and the two attackers remained at large this morning. ...more

October 11, 2008

We all know that Florida is famous for its hurricanes, oranges and mosquitoes. But Florida is also well known for its agriculture. ...more

October 8, 2008

'We The People' I've stood by and watched for years, decades, even generations as special interests and stridently vocal minority groups have assailed our common decency, and our way of life. ...more

October 5, 2008

Thieves have raided a cemetery, making off with 115 vases valued at about $42,000 in the last two weeks. ...more

October 4, 2008

With the House poised to vote as early as tonight on a modified plan to spend nearly $700 billion to clean up the mortgage mess, Rep. Kathy Castor's office is receiving dozens of calls from concerned constituents. ...more

October 2, 2008

There are new safety measures at Memorial Hospital in Tampa after two women stole credit cards from patients and a visitor in September and went on a shopping spree, police say. ...more

October 2, 2008

Pinellas County sheriff's detectives are investigating a twist on an old robbery scam, this one involving thieves claiming they were hired to remove poisonous snakes from a homeowner's property. ...more

September 26, 2008

Pinellas County sheriff's detectives are investigating a twist in an old robbery scam that involves thieves approaching homeowners and telling them they were hired to remove poisonous snakes on the residents' property, authorities said. ...more

September 25, 2008