A man was injured Sunday after a shooting lesson between a father and his two children backfired. ...more

September 22, 2009

Polk County sheriff's deputies are seeking help figuring out who stole thousands of dollars worth of farm equipment two weeks ago. ...more

September 18, 2009

Polk County sheriff's deputies are looking for a horse killer. Sometime between 5 p.m. Monday and 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, someone with a rifle fired two shots at Jessie, an 11-year-old sorrel quarter horse, deputies said. ...more

September 3, 2009

Even after 14 years in the majors, Jason Isringhausen had the juices flowing Sunday as he made his first game appearance in a Rays uniform. ...more

March 15, 2009

Landowners hoping to develop their property have until Tuesday to tell Pasco County officials. After that, the doors to the county's comprehensive plan are shut until next year. ...more

March 7, 2009

A pretrial hearing is scheduled today for a man who faces up to five years in prison after he was tracked down by deputies for failing to pay for than $375,000 in child support. ...more

February 25, 2009

Donna Byrne's horses are happy. Settled into stalls at a horse auction north of Ocala, Tonto and Jay spent today resting and munching on grain. But they have a long ride ahead of them. ...more

February 21, 2009

A 134-acre brush fire swept through a pasture Friday afternoon, forcing the closure of U.S. 301 from State Road 50 south to the Pasco County line. ...more

February 7, 2009

A prosecutor said Wednesday that the state will seek the maximum penalty - five years in prison - for David William Earley, who is a quarter-million dollars behind in child support and spent the past 18 months as a fugitive. ...more

February 5, 2009

A prosecutor said this morning she is seeking the maximum penalty — five years in prison — for David William Earley, who is a quarter million dollars behind in child support and spent the past 18 months as a fugitive. ...more

February 4, 2009