An Ybor City reveler was jailed early Sunday on charges he smacked a police horse on its flanks in an attempt to scare it. ...more

March 16, 2009

Only brave shoppers storm the stores the day after Thanksgiving. Success is as much about survival as finding the sales. So to help you make it through Black Friday, here are our own, arbitrary and personal self-defense tips. ...more

November 28, 2008

Fats Domino gave us "Blue Monday," and we got "Ruby Tuesday" from the Rolling Stones. But why does the day after Thanksgiving always bring Black Friday? ...more

November 27, 2008

Organizer expects good report card. ...more

November 11, 2008

Despite concerns of excess noise and rowdy behavior, the biker rodeo held Halloween weekend on the county's eastside seems to have gone off without a hitch. ...more

November 11, 2008

Eight local agencies spent at least $175,000 this year to provide escorts, crowd control and security sweeps during campaign visits by Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Joseph Biden, Sen. John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. The visits range from early April to Monday, when McCain spoke at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

November 6, 2008

Playing soccer is great preparation for the Super Bowl - if you're a police horse. ...more

September 26, 2008

About 28 police horses and riders from eight law enforcement agencies met at the Florida State Fairgrounds today to practice crowd-control tactics for the upcoming Super Bowl. ...more

September 25, 2008

The Avon Park Chamber of Commerce is going to seek help from the town's community redevelopment agencies after the city refused to provide free services for the annual Christmas Parade. ...more

September 10, 2008

A small Fourth of July fireworks display at a Ridge Manor church has ignited a larger debate as to how much authority a county commissioner has to his constituency. ...more

July 11, 2008