A fifth-grade student at Mort Elementary in Tampa was struck by a vehicle about a block from the school today, school district spokeswoman Linda Cobbe said. ...more

January 14, 2009

Two Frostproof men were apprehended in Avon Park on Monday and charged in the death of another Polk County man, whose throat is believed to have been slashed. ...more

January 14, 2009

Two Frostproof men were apprehended in Avon Park on Monday and charged in the death of another Polk County man, whose throat is believed to have been slashed. ...more

January 13, 2009

Three men were arrested Saturday in separate cases involving battery. Laureano Diaz, 74, of Sebring, was charged with battery of a person 65 years of age or older; Jason Lee Guzik, 34, of Sebring, was charged with obstructing justice, a felony, and misdemeanor battery; and Mike Lopez, 38, of Lorida, was charged with felony battery. ...more

January 13, 2009

Tampa police say they seized nearly 100 counterfeit $20 bills Sunday from a Davie man. ...more

January 5, 2009

Norma Vazquez of New Port Richey says Pasco Code Enforcement is wrong to cite the Elisha Ministries homeless shelter. ...more

January 3, 2009

A hard-fought race for Highlands County Sheriff ended Nov. 4 with the re-election of Susan Benton. ...more

December 31, 2008

Three juveniles were taken into custody early Saturday morning for allegedly burglarizing Woodlawn Elementary School. ...more

December 23, 2008

Lex Salisbury, president and CEO of Lowry Park Zoo, defended his tenure with the zoo against a critical city audit and said he will answer questions at a special zoo board meeting Thursday. ...more

December 15, 2008