The financial crisis has turned into a tryout of sorts for the next president, an unexpected chance for Barack Obama and John McCain to shine - or stumble - just as most voters are deciding whom to back. ...more

September 22, 2008

Florida has failed to adequately investigate criminal backgrounds and take other steps to stop convicted felons from writing mortgages, a state review has found. ...more

September 17, 2008

Florida State will enter its Oct. 18 hearing before the NCAA Committee on Infractions with two key allegations to address from the academic-misconduct case that involved 61 student-athletes and an online music course. ...more

September 13, 2008

Florida State University's release of the NCAA's notice of allegations reveals no new charges regarding an academic misconduct case that involves 61 student-athletes. ...more

September 12, 2008

A 31-year-old man is being held in Highlands County Jail without bond after being charged Tuesday with six counts of sexual assault and two counts of lewd molestation of children less than 12 years of age, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office. ...more

September 12, 2008

Florida State has completed its written response to the NCAA's notice of allegations - a document the university originally received in June - relating to an academic-misconduct case that involved 60 FSU student-athletes primarily connected to an online music course and a former tutor. ...more

September 12, 2008

A sheriff's lieutenant was placed on paid administrative leave Wednesday pending the outcome of a criminal investigation. ...more

September 5, 2008

A Pinellas Sheriff's deputy resigned amid allegations he had made defamatory remarks about the sheriff and chief deputy on an intra-agency Web site, according to a sheriff's memorandum released this morning. ...more

September 3, 2008

The number of women accusing a doctor of fondling them during examinations continues to rise. ...more

September 2, 2008

An independent review commission designed to examine the inner workings of Hillsborough County's jails has pushed back the date it plans to release its final report. ...more

September 2, 2008