A music producer has sued Vanessa Hudgens for $5 million, claiming the actress and her father have repeatedly violated a contract and failed to pay him his share of her earnings. ...more

August 13, 2008

Randy Nowak was having IRS trouble, authorities say, and wanted the revenue officer on his tail "deleted." ...more

August 1, 2008

A Mulberry man was arrested Thursday and charged with the attempted murder of an Internal Revenue Service officer, authorities said. ...more

July 31, 2008

St. Petersburg police say they have arrested a 15-year-old in a shooting that resulted from a dispute over a car speeding in a residential area. ...more

July 31, 2008

A manager of the Ybor City night spot Club Prana was arrested early Sunday in St. Petersburg and charged with attempted murder. ...more

July 29, 2008

A manager of Club Prana, an Ybor City nightclub, was arrested early Sunday in St. Petersburg and charged with attempted murder. The manager, Jeffrey Lew, was involved in a confrontation with Emmanuel "Manny" Bellevue and Charley "Loon" Fields at 3:30 a.m. Saturday near the club, a police report states. ...more

July 28, 2008

When gunshots rang out Tuesday afternoon at Lakeland Square Mall, Mike Shihaibar ushered customers to the rear of his store, then rushed to the front to close the metal gate. ...more

June 18, 2008

Anyone interested in learning why death penalty cases take years to resolve should take a look at the prosecution of Faunce Levon Pearce. ...more

June 14, 2008

LAKE PLACID — A 20-year-old Lake Placid woman was fortunate she wasn't at home when a Lake Placid man arrived there, reportedly on a mission to "cut her and let her blood run." Jorge Severiano-Morales, 24, of Lake Placid, was booked Monday on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony, burglary of a dwelling, structure or conveyance while armed, criminal mischief less than $200 and cruelty toward a child – an act that could result in physical or mental injury. ...more

June 4, 2008

LAKELAND - A man accused of trying to kill a police officer Thursday turned himself in to authorities tonight, Lakeland police said. ...more

May 27, 2008