LAND O' LAKES - It wasn't the typical getaway car. And it sure wasn't a high-speed chase. But this is one incident that went off with a splash. ...more

February 2, 2008

The wrong place at the wrong time can bring a world of trouble. ...more

January 19, 2008

Arson investigators are still on the scene of an early morning bus fire at a church in Riverview. The fire was set about 1:30 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, 12842 Balm Riverview Road, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. ...more

December 12, 2007

Whatever happened to good common sense? It seems to have largely departed from the scene. Make no mistake. When we depart from common sense, we will be left with nonsense. If the Supreme Court of the Land were to hand down a decision saying, "After long deliberation and much soul searching, it has been concluded that the law of gravity is hereby declared unconstitutional," many trusting souls, including some Republicans, would say, "Oh goodie! I will now climb a high building, flap my elbows, and float freely all over the county!" "Ridiculous!" you say. "Everybody knows that the perpetrator would suddenly hit the ground with a loud splatt!" We could not repeal the law of gravity by judicial edict. But similar nonsense is solemnly pronounced with straight faces by courts high and low. ...more

December 5, 2007

Three days after Thanksgiving 1966, baby-faced rookie Officer Walter T. Barclay raced to a beauty salon that was being burglarized at 4 a.m. ...more

September 5, 2007