The community known for its plethora of deed restrictions and zest for carrying them out is now being accused of not doing enough to enforce the rules. ...more

November 26, 2008

A Port Richey pain doctor convicted of six charges of possessing and receiving child pornography was sentenced this afternoon to 33 years and 9 months in federal prison. ...more

November 24, 2008

A Plant High School student remained in jail this morning, accused of breaking into several cars and stealing thousands of dollars in electronics over the past month. Isaac William Nguyen, 18, 3303 N. Lakeview Drive, Apt. 1713, was charged with multiple counts of car burglary, grand theft and dealing in stolen property. He remained in the Orient Road Jail this morning. Bail was set at $22,500. He was arrested at his home late Thursday night. ...more

November 21, 2008

I have a couple of questions that I would like to have answers to. First, why did the Highlands County "Godfathers" hire Kyle Green of Hardee County to head the Road and Bridge Department here in Highlands County? ...more

November 21, 2008

The Gallery, which opened Friday in downtown Dade City, has done more than fill an empty storefront for the holiday season. ...more

November 19, 2008

A Pinellas County civil trial has begun in the case of a crane-business owner from Illinois who says Clearwater-based Global Funding LLC promised a heavy equipment lease two years ago and took thousands of dollars as a deposit. ...more

November 17, 2008

Zealous guardians of his words and his likeness, the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is demanding a share of the proceeds from the sudden wave of T-shirts, posters and other merchandise depicting the civil rights leader alongside Barack Obama. ...more

November 14, 2008

Galina Komissarchuk said she and her husband had been arguing with their daughter and son-in-law, when her daughter unexpectedly showed up at her parents' Sarasota house late at night. ...more

November 5, 2008

Global Funding LLC, a financial company in Clearwater that is the subject of four government investigations, three lawsuits and dozens of complaints is out of business, according to a public relations firm hired by Global. ...more

November 3, 2008

It might have been accidental; it might be a crime. But whatever it was, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating. Someone dumped roofing nails on 19th Avenue Northwest near the entrance of E.G. Simmons Park early Sunday morning, said park ranger Paul Calderoni. ...more

November 3, 2008