With chants of "No justice in Tampa," Johnnie Compton and about a dozen like-minded supporters picketed the Hillsborough County Courthouse today over a judge's decision to release a sex offender on bail pending his appeal. ...more

March 27, 2009

A former youth baseball volunteer was sentenced to life in prison after a Hillsborough County jury today found him guilty of raping a 10-year-old girl, prosecutors said. ...more

March 27, 2009

Testimony began today in the trial of a former youth baseball volunteer accused of raping a 10-year-old girl in May. ...more

March 25, 2009

A Lakeland man accused of videotaping himself inappropriately touching an 8-year-old girl faces additional charges today. ...more

March 20, 2009

A Lakeland man was booked into the Pinellas County Jail this morning on charges he videotaped himself inappropriately touching an 8-year-old girl. ...more

March 19, 2009

Police arrested three men early this morning at the Playhouse Adult Theater in Drew Park. ...more

March 15, 2009

Prosecutors announced this week they are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of murdering an elderly Masaryktown couple. ...more

March 13, 2009

A dump truck driver troopers say was responsible for a wreck that temporarily shut down a railroad Tuesday has been charged for his role. ...more

March 12, 2009

A homeless man and a Bradenton woman were arrested Wednesday after a jogger reported the pair was having sex at a park in sight of children, the Bradenton Police Department said. ...more

March 5, 2009

A man once named Hernando County's most wanted received a 15-year prison sentence on Monday for his relationship with a 14-year-old girl. ...more

March 4, 2009