One by one on a recent Saturday, cars entered the empty parking lot and slowly circled Buffalo's Southwest Cafe. Eventually, the drivers noticed the printed sign taped to the front door before driving away: ...more

March 8, 2009

A five-month investigation has led to the arrest of 21 suspects and the dismantling of a theft ring that was responsible for stealing thousands of cans of powdered baby formula in six Central Florida counties, authorities said Friday. ...more

March 7, 2009

A five-month investigation has led to the arrest of 21 suspects and the dismantling of a theft ring that targeted six central Florida counties, including Highlands County, and was responsible for the theft of thousands of cans of powdered baby formula. ...more

March 6, 2009

Four people have been charged in Central Florida in connection with the discovery of human remains. ...more

March 6, 2009

It may come as no surprise, but bankruptcies surged in Central Florida last year, especially among businesses. ...more

March 6, 2009

Over many years the issue of rail transit in Tampa has been studied, argued, abandoned, resurrected, and refined, but never have voters been asked if they want to tax themselves to begin building a useful rail system. ...more

March 6, 2009

Hillsborough and Polk drivers are more reluctant to buckle up than other motorists in Florida, according to a sampling of the state's 12 most populous counties. ...more

March 4, 2009

Casey Anthony's first-degree murder trial has been tentatively set for Oct. 12. ...more

March 2, 2009

The mother of slain central Florida toddler Caylee Anthony will be back in court to ask a judge to stop the public release of evidence in her case. ...more

March 2, 2009

Strawberries are one of the success stories in Florida's economic crisis, state Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson said. ...more

March 2, 2009