Police are investigating the extent of a man's involvement with the Florida State Fair after the man, who is charged in a sex crime, said he owned and operated several rides and games there. Tampa police on Sunday arrested Alex Pala, 42, of Chicago, at the Days Inn at 2522 N. Dale Mabry Highway. Detectives said he tried to pay for sex with a 14-year-old boy, offering the child housing and several thousand dollars a month. ...more

February 17, 2009

The following people were booked Friday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 15 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

February 17, 2009

A 42-year-old man who said he owns and operates several rides and games for the Florida State Fair tried to pay for sex with a 14-year-old boy in Tampa on Sunday, Tampa police say. Instead, he was met by law enforcement. ...more

February 16, 2009

Two Riverview residents had 152 marijuana plants in their home when deputies searched it Tuesday, the Hillsborough Count Sheriff's Office said. Deputies arrested 47-year-old Jennifer Hehe and 52-year-old Glenn Davis on Tuesday. ...more

February 11, 2009

The following people were booked Friday, Feb. 6 through Sunday, Feb. 8 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

February 11, 2009

On Friday, Feb. 6, a search warrant was conducted at 3233 Baldwin St. in Spring Hill. ...more

February 9, 2009

A local man remained in jail Thursday in lieu of a $12,750 bond after being arrested for allegedly striking a police officer and for drug charges. ...more

February 9, 2009

The following people were booked Wednesday, Feb. 4 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

February 7, 2009

The following people were booked Monday, Feb. 2 through Tuesday, Feb. 3 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

February 5, 2009

Here's the situation: A man with a known criminal past - let's call him Joe - heads over to the impound yard to retrieve something from his truck. ...more

February 1, 2009