SEBRING — A Sebring man remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $150,000 bail Thursday, charged in connection with a reported armed burglary, armed assault and kidnapping of a Sebring woman. ...more

January 31, 2008

A Plant City man sneaked into his ex-girlfriend's room while she slept and beat her head and body with a 2-foot-long club, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

January 14, 2008

A blind and disabled Tampa woman was beaten and robbed in her home early Friday and two people have been charged with the crime. ...more

January 4, 2008

TAMPA - A police explorer experienced more than he bargained for during a ride a long with a Tampa police officer on Monday. ...more

December 24, 2007

HIGHLAND CITY - Polk County deputies arrested a 31-year-old man for sexual battery after he broke into two homes, claiming to be aroused from cocaine and methamphetamine use, authorities said. James Taylor, of 5531 3rd St., was on probation for burglary of an occupied dwelling, deputies said. ...more

December 9, 2007

SEBRING — A 12-year-old Hill Gustat Middle School student who had been arrested four times since May 2, was arrested Tuesday as a suspect in an October burglary. The boy was reportedly in the custody Wednesday of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, charged with burglary of a dwelling and grand theft more than $300 but less than $5,000. ...more

November 24, 2007

LAKELAND - Drug detectives found 24 marijuana plants, each more than 8 feet tall, during a Tuesday raid of a marijuana grow house, Lakeland police reported today. ...more

November 14, 2007

A self-employed puppeteer was arrested Saturday after touching a woman inappropriately and threatening to rape her, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

November 4, 2007

An argument between a man and his girlfriend turned violent when he hit her and her sister, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

November 1, 2007

A 24-year-old Largo man lit his neighbor's porch furniture on fire this weekend, Largo police say. His neighbor, a former friend, wasn't home at the time but received a text message saying her house was burning, a Largo police news release states. ...more

October 29, 2007