TAMPA A 48-year-old man was sentenced to 34 years in prison Wednesday after he was found guilty on two counts of armed robbery, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. ...more

October 8, 2008

Police are searching for two armed men who robbed a Publix supermarket late Thursday night. ...more

September 26, 2008

A man who avoided paying child support for six years will spend a year in federal prison and must pay nearly $25,000 in restitution, court papers state. ...more

September 3, 2008

Tripti Patil took a trip to Nordstrom at the International Mall Tuesday and found some panties, bras, workout pants, workout tops, a waist shaper and other clothes she liked. A total of $1,271.99 worth of merchandise, police say. ...more

September 3, 2008

I'm writing this on behalf of my adopted Florida mom. Her name is Lorayne Januskiewicz. Lately she's been having some rough times. She's been very down in the dumps for sometime, financially and emotionally, and also has had far more than her share of illnesses. ...more

August 31, 2008

Picture this, ladies. You're a cashier, and it's your night to close the store. ...more

August 27, 2008

An alert manager at the Race Trac gas station wasn't fooled when sheriff's investigators say a Sebring youth tried to pass a phony $5 bill in early June to pay for a gallon of milk. ...more

August 23, 2008

Deputies have arrested a man they say robbed a Largo convenience store this morning of cash and lottery tickets after striking the cashier on the back of the head with a handgun. ...more

August 20, 2008

The three buses retired from service when Plant City Transit shut down June 27 as a cost-saving measure are available for purchase through a sealed bid auction. ...more

August 16, 2008

WINTER HAVEN A man walked into a convenience store about 11 p.m. Monday and asked the cashier if he could exchange two dimes and a nickel for a quarter, deputies said. ...more

July 22, 2008