An Avon Park Wal-Mart cashier was free on $1,000 bail Tuesday, after she was accused by store security of taking cash from her register. ...more

July 1, 2009

Tarpon Springs police, through its Cops and Kids Program, and firefighters are coming to the rescue of a growing number of needy local families this holiday season. ...more

November 29, 2008

Phil Bourquardez Park had appeal when the Tampa Police Department headquarters and the Free Library were nearby. ...more

January 9, 2008

CLEARWATER - U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis of Palm Harbor is scheduled to present the Clearwater Police Department a $361,073 AmeriCorps grant on Monday. ...more

January 4, 2008

While they serve the community throughout the year in all sorts of ways, it is during the holidays that the Tarpon Springs Police Department gets to perform a service that is especially rewarding, ensuring that young residents get to enjoy one of childhood's most cherished experiences. ...more

December 15, 2007

SEBRING — Highlands County Sheriff Susan Benton is excited to talk about her office's new $11.1 million law enforcement facility that is scheduled to begin construction next year off of West George Boulevard, just west of U.S. 27, in south Sebring. "(The new facility) will be an important development, which will help with the health and safety of our staff," said Benton. On Wednesday afternoon, Benton, along with several employees from the sheriff's office, were present for a meeting in front of new site-facility designer Architects Design Group Inc., of Winter Park, at the DeSoto City Volunteer Fire Department station. ...more

December 6, 2007

Marchers surrounded the Justice Department headquarters on Friday to demand federal intervention in the "Jena Six" case and stepped-up enforcement of hate crimes. ...more

November 17, 2007

Civil rights leaders called Tuesday for a march on the Justice Department and an economic boycott next month because they think the federal government has been sluggish in dealing with hate crimes. ...more

October 24, 2007