An Avon Park man remained in jail Friday on a $105,000 bond following his arrest for allegedly robbing a delivery man at gunpoint. ...more

March 21, 2009

There are two fundamental truths that Tampa Tribune readers should be aware of as they consider Gov. Charlie Crist's proposal to create a first-ever, $100 million tax on bottled water companies: These companies did not cause the overdevelopment that has led to water shortages in some communities, and this tax will do nothing to prevent more of it from happening. ...more

March 18, 2009

The following are items of interest from the March 9 Plant City Commission meeting: ...more

March 18, 2009

A man running from a Polk County deputy was killed Sunday night, when he was struck by a vehicle while trying to dash across U.S. 27. ...more

March 16, 2009

PLANT CITY code enforcement action against two abandoned gasoline stations is proceeding, City Manager David Sollenberger said Monday. ...more

March 12, 2009

Cashiers, bartenders and waitresses now have a much greater chance of being caught if they sell alcohol to an underage person. ...more

March 10, 2009

A 45-year-old man approached a person in a convenience store parking lot Monday night, displayed a knife and demanded money, Tampa police say. ...more

March 3, 2009

Four people were arrested Wednesday for allegedly operating a methamphetamine cook. ...more

February 26, 2009

One of two Colorado men who used women's thong underwear to cover their faces while they robbed a convenience store has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. ...more

February 17, 2009

Tampa police are searching for a man they suspect of trying to rob a 7-Eleven early this morning. ...more

February 16, 2009