Two men were arrested and charged in five robberies after a chase that ended when the vehicle they were in crashed at Reynolds Street and Sugar Creek Drive, deputies said. ...more

July 25, 2008

A woman from whom 121 dogs were taken in April won 60 of them back Wednesday after a county judge ruled the Suncoast Animal League didn't have the authority to seize them. ...more

July 24, 2008

A woman from whom 121 dogs were taken in April won 60 of them back this morning after a county judge ruled the Suncoast Animal League didn't have the authority to seize them. ...more

July 23, 2008

Sheriff's deputies used cadaver-sniffing dogs to search Friday for a 2-year-old girl who mysteriously vanished more than a month ago, trying to determine what happened to the toddler whose mother was arrested after she came to police this week to report the disappearance. ...more

July 19, 2008

Marion County Animal Center has closed after an outbreak of diseases contaminated the facility. They expect to euthanize about 80 dogs. ...more

July 10, 2008

Links mentioned in Bob Hite's 8 Country special on News Channel 8: ...more

June 27, 2008

The Red Cross is helping a family with five children find a new place to live after their home went up in flames this morning. The fire started about 9 a.m. at 4035 Johnson Road in Mulberry, Polk County public safety spokeswoman Kristin Guira said. ...more

June 20, 2008

TAMPA - Investigators have arrested a third man who they say was involved in breeding and training pit bulls to fight. ...more

June 18, 2008

Some of your co-workers may be drooling Friday. They can't help it. They're dogs. ...more

June 18, 2008

The Tampa Palms Community Development District will advertise for bids today for new entrance and village signs. ...more

June 18, 2008