An unsuccessful robbery attempt Saturday night left two men wounded in Bradenton. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said Maruo Perez, 34, Jose Vargas, 23, and Jose Louis Balderas, 30, were sitting in front of 4207 Eighth St. Ct. E. about 10:25 p.m. when a 20-year-old man came up and demanded money. After a brief argument, the robber fired several shots, striking Perez and Vargas before running away empty handed. The men's wounds are not life threatening, the sheriff's office said. The gunman, who was wearing a white tank top, has not been caught. ...more

August 31, 2008

SEBRING — Taking money out of an automated teller machine (ATM) is a convenience many people take advantage of these days, but as a 62-year-old Sebring woman learned Wednesday evening, staying alert is important. ...more

September 27, 2007