MANATEE COUNTY - A great-grandmother faces child neglect charges after whipping a child with a cable cord, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

June 25, 2009

Do your directional signals work? ...more

June 11, 2009

Well, it is time once again to moan about the Lakeshore Mall Teen Friday Tsunami. I finally broke down and decided to go to see a movie at the mall yesterday, and I have to tell you folks, never again will I do the same stupid mistake. This is directed to the irresponsible parents that are some of our Highlands County residents. Why do you have to dump your kids at the mall without a responsible adult, and by adult, I mean someone over the age of 21? Is it so hard to supervise them? Since when has it become OK to dump your parental responsibilities on the rest of us? ...more

January 13, 2009

A Polk County sheriff deputy's patrol car caught fire this morning after he slammed into the back of a pick-up truck, according to a media release. ...more

June 14, 2008

Despite having J.J. Lain involved in a collision that caused him to be sent by helicopter to a hospital in Tampa with a possible concussion, the Nature Coast Technical Sharks boys' soccer team still almost managed to pull out a point in its 1-0 loss to Zephyrhills Thursday night. ...more

December 25, 2007

Call COPPS To Solve Neighborhood Woes Do you have a neighbor ignoring the fact their children use your yard as their own? Do your neighbor's children seek carte blanche trespass rights on your private property? Do your neighbor's children kick balls in your yard, climb the fence to retrieve it, shoot pellets at your no trespass signs. Do they authorize their children to drive the family riding lawnmower as a means of entertainment for joy riding on your residential street? Do your neighbor's children bring invited guests over, only to have you find them playing in your yard? ...more

December 11, 2007