An unruly student injured two deputies at Leto High School today, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

May 14, 2009

Deputies say a man pitched a fit and kicked a bumper in a credit union drive-thru ...more

May 6, 2009

A woman smashed a patrol car window with her head and kicked a deputy in the crotch to avoid being arrested Monday evening, the Manatee Sheriff's Office said. ...more

April 14, 2009

Hillsborough County detectives are trying to track down a woman who used a stolen debit card to withdraw money from Washington Mutual Bank, 2802 E. Fletcher Ave., about 5:30 p.m. March 10. ...more

March 20, 2009

People waving political signs outside Progress Village Park on Election Day said race fueled their fervor to support Barack Obama. But now, with the election frenzy behind them and the country's first black president poised to assume command in January, they want to focus on unity and change for people of all races. ...more

November 12, 2008

People waving political signs outside Progress Village Park on Election Day said race fueled their fervor to support Barack Obama. But now, with the election frenzy behind them and the country's first black president poised to assume command in January, they want to focus on unity and change for people of all races. ...more

November 7, 2008

Loud knocking on the front door early in the morning, before the sun comes up, would catch most sleeping residents by surprise. ...more

October 24, 2008

Five years ago, while employed as the medical director of Highlands County Sheriff's Office, I was reprimanded for wearing a department-issued shirt into the courthouse. I was told it was "too intimidating." As of that day, I never wore the shirt again (I don't have to intimidate people.) I wonder how much intimidation there is when the elected sheriff taps on your car window and continues even though she was told you have nothing to say to her, and an exchange of words ensues? Is that intimidating? Sheriff Benton implied people are trying to make her look bad. With her recent headlines she is doing an excellent job on her own and without anybody's input. Isn't it time to grow up? ...more

September 27, 2008

ST. PETE BEACH - The idea of having a stroke never crossed my mind two years ago, as I hurried to put away supplies in my new dream-come-true coffee shop. ...more

September 21, 2008

Blood left behind after a man smashed a car window with a brick led police to charge him in several auto burglaries Wednesday. ...more

September 11, 2008