A routine traffic stop Sunday netted a stolen handgun after officers spotted one of the car's occupants trying to conceal the weapon under a seat, authorities said. The stop happened just before 3 p.m. Sunday at 15th Street and East Osborne Avenue, Tampa police said. ...more

July 6, 2009

New law a life saver A recent article in this paper indicates the state of Florida has finally caught up with my 2007 Buick Lucerne. Since the day I drove it out of the Rick Mathews Buick parking lot, it lets me know if I have failed to fasten my seat belt. If I have a passenger in the other front seat, the car also beeps again to indicate that the other seat belt should also be fastened. ...more

July 5, 2009

Buckle up or pay the consequences. More than 200 motorists found that out the hard way today. Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies, out on patrol to enforce Florida's new enhanced seat belt law, wrote 203 tickets by the end of Operation Belts or El$e," Deputy Larry McKinnon said. ...more

June 30, 2009

Sebring Police Department K-9 Officer Bret Hinkle is still not back on duty after being involved in a two-vehicle traffic accident Saturday evening. ...more

June 10, 2009

If a family has lost private health insurance, a new law shortens the waiting time before switching to the state KidCare program. ...more

May 26, 2009

OMG! Katelyn Blaylock learned an important lesson this week: Don't attempt to text while driving - especially if you're approaching a police car. ...more

May 22, 2009

A Venice man was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter for his role in a crash that killed his son in January. ...more

April 4, 2009

A man making pizza deliveries smashed through a fence Monday night, but failed to stop and report the damage, a report states. ...more

March 31, 2009

Police briefs. ...more

March 31, 2009

Two Orlando men, one wanted on a warrant for attempted murder, died when they crashed while an officer was trying to pull the car over, Tampa police said. ...more

March 13, 2009