Officer Kevin Krupa stops at a Sulphur Springs house to talk to a teen in the driveway. ...more

February 9, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist named Democratic state Rep. Frank Peterman Jr. to lead the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. ...more

February 9, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Gov. Charlie Crist this morning named Democratic state Rep. Frank Peterman to lead the troubled Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. ...more

February 8, 2008

State Rep. Frank Peterman, D-St. Petersburg, is expected to be named today to head the Department of Juvenile Justice. ...more

February 8, 2008

A commission designed to help reform the state's juvenile justice system presented a report of recommendations Tuesday to Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp and state legislators. ...more

February 6, 2008

A blueprint commission designed to help reform the state's juvenile justice system presented a report of recommendations today to Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp and state legislators. ...more

February 5, 2008

The Tampa Police Department is working on its 2007 annual crime report, expected to be released this month. Detailed statistics are not available yet, but supervisors say a preliminary look shows the city's crime rate has dropped about 10 percent. ...more

February 5, 2008

A former juvenile boot camp guard who was exonerated by a jury in the death of a teenager was offered a new position with the Bay County Sheriff's Office but turned it down, the sheriff said. ...more

February 4, 2008

SEBRING — One teen-age suspect was placed under arrest Tuesday afternoon after a car chase led to a crashed stolen vehicle, a K-9 foot pursuit and an ongoing investigation. ...more

January 29, 2008

LAKELAND - As a "community coach," Fred Standifer underwent a school district vetting process that included a drug screen, criminal background check and orientation for behavior with children, according to the Polk County School District's top human resources administrator. ...more

January 24, 2008