FIRST-HALF IMPROVEMENT 2007 •34-53, 5th place, 19 games back ...more

July 17, 2008

Three teenagers have been arrested, accused of breaking in to and stealing from five vehicles in the Brandon-Valrico area in the past month. ...more

July 15, 2008

County commissioners will consider a request Tuesday to authorize staff to negotiate an agreement with the DLR Group to prepare requests for proposals for locating, financing and constructing a new judicial facility in downtown Brooksville. ...more

July 12, 2008

COUNTY BOSSES WILL CONSIDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ...more

July 11, 2008

TAMPA - Lakeland police say a 43-year-old man committed lewd and lascivious acts on an 8-year-old. ...more

July 10, 2008

The Polk County chapter of the American Red Cross has been far busier in the past 12 months than in the previous year, helping 207 families from July 1 to June 30. ...more

July 9, 2008

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported June 29-July 5 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. ...more

July 9, 2008

Willie Simmons hammered a home run and the Greater Hudson Major all-stars nipped Crystal River 5-4 June 30. ...more

July 7, 2008

Regarding "Fewer Students Read Between The Lines" (front page, July 1): I read with interest your article on our low literacy skills in this state. I wonder how today's students would fare were they dumped back in time and place to where I was schooled. ...more

July 6, 2008

TAMPA - Promising people gallons for their pints, Florida Blood Services boosted its blood supply over the weekend by offering $10 gas cards to anyone donating blood. ...more

July 5, 2008