Jeffrey Merritt is unemployed with three young children at home, and without much money left, he got desperate, his girlfriend said. The Tampa man was arrested Friday, charged with robbing a Valrico bank. Investigators say he also robbed two in Pinellas County. ...more

October 6, 2008

Two teenage girls were arrested Friday by Tarpon Springs police on charges of armed robbery, aggravated assault and carjacking almost a week after the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said they participated in an attack on two people in Holiday. ...more

October 5, 2008

It only makes sense that a cross country runner would travel to Australia to see the pope. ...more

October 4, 2008

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Sept. 21-27 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33534 I-75 southbound, Block 24700, DUI, Sept. 27, 3:17 a.m. Bacall Ln, Block 11300, domestic violence, Sept. 24, 9:04 p.m. ...more

September 30, 2008

FOOTBALL HHS earns first-ever forfeit nod since FDR in 1940. ...more

September 30, 2008

It was one of those "who was that masked girl?" moments. All right. Kelli Williams wasn't wearing a mask but the Mitchell High cross country runner zipped past some girls and surprised people when she took second in the Mitchell Invitational Cross Country Meet Sept. 27 at Starkey Park. ...more

September 29, 2008

Rita Rudny knew something was wrong when her farrier didn't show up to her Brooksville home one day last July. ...more

September 26, 2008

It's time once again for the 3rd Annual Hernando County Crime Stoppers Inc. Trap Tournament and Turkey Shoot hosted by The Hernando Sportsman's Club. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 9 a.m. at the club range located 9 and a half miles north of S.R. 50 on U.S. 19. ...more

September 25, 2008

A news story describing a successful launch of China's long-awaited space mission and including detailed dialogue between astronauts launched on the Internet Thursday, hours before the rocket had even left the ground. ...more

September 25, 2008

The South Florida Community College volleyball team rallied from two games down on Friday, but playing six girls in five games finally caught up to the Panthers, who fell to Lake Sumter CC 25-14, 25-19, 23-25, 22-25, 16-14 at Panther Gym. ...more

September 21, 2008