ZEPHYRHILLS - A man suspected of beating and raping a woman after he invited her into his home on Monday has been found dead in Land O' Lakes in what authorities are calling a suicide. ...more

June 3, 2008

AVON PARK — If you have any concern or question about the new Avon Park Police Chief or the department, Matthew Doughney and his family will be at the police station Saturday to "just extend a hand of friendship," he said. The meet-and-greet with the City of Charm's top police officer will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the station, located at 304 W. Pleasant St. City Manager Sarah Adelt added that anybody can show up and ask him or his family anything they want, and there will be coffee and doughnuts for those that show up. ...more

May 22, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - The wife of the man who opened fire at a city council meeting in Kirkwood, Mo., is a St. Petersburg middle school principal, local school officials confirmed. ...more

February 8, 2008

Regarding "Saudis OK Women In Hotels Alone" (Nation/World, Jan. 22): Woman in Saudi Arabia can now stay in a hotel or furnished apartment without a male guardian - as long as a local police station is notified. Wow, talk about an enlightened society! ...more

January 23, 2008

A motorist called 911 Thursday after hearing a woman screaming from the backseat of a car on U.S. 41, but the information apparently never got to officers searching for Denise Lee that night. ...more

January 23, 2008

Women in Saudi Arabia can now stay in a hotel or a furnished apartment without a male guardian, according to a government decision that comes as the country faces increasing criticism for its severe restrictions on women. ...more

January 22, 2008

Violence left nearly 50 people dead in two major southern cities Friday when members of a shadowy, messianic cult attacked police and fellow Shiite worshippers - a year after a similar plot was foiled during Shiite Islam's most important holiday. ...more

January 19, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Should the town take the money and run or is land better? At last week's meeting, town attorney Bert Harris III asked the town council to consider whether impact fees negotiated with builders should be extracted in cash or land. ...more

December 19, 2007

Temple Terrace police say they found a 3-year-old home alone Sunday. ...more

December 17, 2007

While they serve the community throughout the year in all sorts of ways, it is during the holidays that the Tarpon Springs Police Department gets to perform a service that is especially rewarding, ensuring that young residents get to enjoy one of childhood's most cherished experiences. ...more

December 15, 2007