TAMPA - Crews put out three house blazes over the span of about six hours this weekend, according to Tampa Fire Rescue. ...more

October 21, 2007

A 36-year-old man has been arrested on grand theft and burglary charges, accused of breaking in to a church and stealing $250,000 in jewelry. ...more

October 19, 2007

Aggravated assault - An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. ...more

October 16, 2007

LAKELAND - Collectors advertise images from Col. Abner Aust on the Internet - $35 for a picture of him standing on a P-51 Mustang during World War II, $100 for an autographed letter. ...more

October 15, 2007

The fire that tore through the Massachusetts Avenue Farmers Market early Thursday morning was arson, Mike Ciccarello, Pasco Fire Rescue acting assistant chief, said Monday. ...more

October 9, 2007

TAMPA - Deputies arresting a man they say broke into a convenience store early today also booked him on an arson charge after the store burst into flames during the arrest, officials said. Juan Hernandez Mendoza, 28, no known address, was taken to Orient Road Jail and held without bail. ...more

October 5, 2007

Police charged a man on Monday with felony burglary and arson, saying he started an apartment fire Sunday that caused about $400,000 in damage. ...more

October 2, 2007

TAMPA - Police have charged a man with felony burglary and arson, saying he started an apartment fire Sunday that caused roughly $400,000 damage. Joseph Killins, 22, of 2450 E. Hillsborough Ave., Apartment 905, was being held without bail at Orient Road Jail today. Killins also is charged with felony grand theft, jail records show. ...more

October 1, 2007

AVON PARK — Authorities suspect arson destroyed a detached garage and car, which also was found with racial slurs spray-painted over them early Sunday morning. The state fire marshal is still investigating the fire near Avon Park Middle School and no suspects were listed, but Avon Park Fire Department Capt. Robert Border said the anti-Hispanic slurs and a Folk Nation gang sign spray-painted on the garage made it "highly suspicious." He couldn't recall the last time Avon Park had a racially motivated arson. "It's been a while since we had something this bad," he said. ...more

October 1, 2007

TAMPA - After stabbing Big Pig on Sunday, William Lilley went on a crime spree, according to a criminal affidavit. ...more

September 21, 2007