A volunteer treasurer at the Port Tampa United Methodist Church is accused of stealing $216,000 in church funds to support drug and gambling habits, police said. ...more

April 8, 2009

"It's been a long day, but a day that has come to an end. It ended in the arrest of one of our police officers today." That was the opening statement from Avon Park Police Chief Matt Doughney at a press conference Wednesday night, where he announced that Officer Adam Wayne Willis, 30, was taken into custody following a lengthy investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for misconduct. ...more

November 20, 2008

Luc Pierre-Charles Jr. avoided authorities for more than four months. ...more

October 8, 2008

Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley is not expected to face charges after a lengthy investigation into his lurid messages to underage congressional pages, two federal law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. ...more

September 19, 2008

WEST PALM BEACH - Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley isn't expected to face charges after a lengthy investigation into his lurid messages to underage congressional pages, two federal law enforcement officials told The Associated Press today. ...more

September 18, 2008

The remains of two U.S. soldiers killed during the Vietnam War when their helicopter gunship was hit by enemy fire have been identified and will be returned 40 years after the men went missing, the Defense Department announced. ...more

July 19, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Two teenagers were arrested in St. Petersburg on Tuesday night in connection with the death last year of a police officer in Volusia County. ...more

January 16, 2008

HUNTER'S GREEN - For years, Frank Margarella has been one of the most respected community leaders in New Tampa, and he appeared poised for a seat on the Tampa City Council. At the start of the year, he led a three-man race in fundraising for the election campaign and was beginning to pick up endorsements. Then in February, questions surfaced about how the New Tampa real estate agent was spending those funds and why so much of it went to Hunter's Green Golf & Country Club. ...more

January 2, 2008