American Express Co. has ended another round of litigation with a rival card company, but still faces serious headwinds from its customers. ...more

June 26, 2008

TAMPA - A 30-year-old Brandon businessman who pleaded guilty to trafficking in counterfeit designer watches and purses was sentenced this morning to two years in federal prison. ...more

June 25, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Construction of a regional hurricane shelter and health clinic in Pasco County got high priority today. ...more

June 24, 2008

The United States has cleared tomatoes in 28 of 31 Mexican states from suspicion in a recent salmonella outbreak, a move that drew praise from Mexican officials Saturday. ...more

June 22, 2008

A nationwide crackdown on mortgage fraud that began in March has ensnared 18 Florida residents, whose charges were announced by federal authorities Thursday. ...more

June 20, 2008

Grigori and Galina Komissarchuk didn't want their daughter and son-in-law to move in to their house in 2000, and argued with them for six years trying to get them to leave. ...more

June 18, 2008

TAMPA – Grigori and Galina Komissarchuk didn't want their daughter and son-in-law to move in to their house in 2000, and argued with them for six years, trying to get them to leave. ...more

June 17, 2008

TAMPA – A man described by federal authorities as a former leader in the Latin Kings gang has been indicted on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges. Michael A. Garcia, 38, is named in a 13-count indictment that charges him with conspiracy to distribute Ecstasy and more than five kilograms of cocaine between December 2005 and June 2008. ...more

June 13, 2008

It's the beginning of the summer, and it's tough to find fresh salsa for chips and tomatoes for burgers. ...more

June 12, 2008

This morning, a federal judge in Tampa sentenced 28-year-old Luis Uribe Of Apollo Beach to 8 1/2 years in federal prison and five years of probation for wire fraud and identity theft for a mortgage scam. ...more

June 11, 2008