TAMPA - At least a dozen families plan to seek restitution in court because their children's dreams of stardom were dashed at the Tampa Convention Center about two weeks ago when a company promising them acting classes vanished. Charles Gallagher, a St. Petersburg attorney representing the families, filed a civil complaint today against the California-based company, Pacific Modeling and Acting Academy. Gallagher said he is seeking a cumulative refund of more than $15,000, as well as damages and fees. ...more

June 11, 2008

Federal officials are seeking more than $200 million in fines and restitution from CompuCredit and two banks that allegedly engaged in deceptive credit card marketing practices. ...more

June 11, 2008

A former Tampa Housing Authority official was sentenced Thursday morning to two years in federal prison for his role in a scheme to steal more than $140,000 in federal rent subsidies. ...more

June 6, 2008

TAMPA - A former Tampa Housing Authority official was sentenced this morning to two years in federal prison for his role in a scheme to steal more than $140,000 in federal rent subsidies. ...more

June 5, 2008

Two students have admitted to carrying out an alleged senior prank at Hernando High School in which fake letters and condoms were sent to as many as 400 students' parents. ...more

June 4, 2008

A Bradenton man who witnesses said was driving recklessly when his car collided with an armored truck on Interstate 275 three years ago, killing the truck's driver, will not spend a day in jail. ...more

May 22, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - A Bradenton man who witnesses said was driving recklessly when his car collided with an armored truck on Interstate 275 three years ago, killing the armored truck driver, will not spend a day in jail. ...more

May 19, 2008

A building contractor who admitted taking bribes from former city housing chief Steve LaBrake has been released early from his probation sentence. ...more

May 10, 2008

TAMPA – A building contractor who admitted taking bribes from former city housing chief Steve LaBrake has been released early from his probation sentence. ...more

May 9, 2008

HAINES CITY - A secretary for Daniel Jenkins Academy in Haines City was arrested Monday, accused of embezzling more than $62,000 from the school. ...more

May 6, 2008