The Westchase Artists Society kicked off its first gallery show recently, as about 60 turned out for the opening of "Art at the Speed of Life." ...more

June 18, 2008

Fifty-six steps, give or take a few. That's what Robin Powell will negotiate tonight, making her way from a church pew to the front of the sanctuary, where she will receive her bachelor's degree in theology from Faith Theological Seminary. ...more

June 17, 2008

With about 30 alligator captures under his belt, Pasco County Deputy Fredric Vetter wasn't fazed when he was called out Monday morning to deal with an alligator strolling down a street in the Regency Park subdivision. ...more

June 17, 2008

PORT RICHEY - With about 30 alligator captures under his belt, Pasco County Deputy Fredric Vetter wasn't fazed when he was called out this morning to deal with a gator strolling down a street in the Regency Park subdivision. ...more

June 16, 2008

TAMPA - An astute TBO.com reader helped lead police to a man sought in a convenience-store heist, a spokeswoman said. Harold Drier, 42, of Tampa, was held without bail at Orient Road Jail today, charged with felony armed robbery, records show. ...more

May 28, 2008

BARTOW - A man wanted on outstanding warrants was taken to the hospital today after the stolen car he was driving crashed on State Road 60, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

May 25, 2008

TAMPA - A Tampa man who accused a Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy of roughing him up late last year while he was trying to comfort his girlfriend has been charged with two counts of perjury and one count of making a false report to law enforcement. Robert Kehr-Orzechowski, 31, was arrested Friday at his home. ...more

May 19, 2008

The economic slowdown has swelled the ranks of people without health insurance. But now it is also threatening millions of people who have insurance but find that the coverage is too limited or they cannot afford their own share of medical costs. ...more

May 4, 2008

TAMPA - Two Polk County men were arrested in Volusia County Monday, accused of shooting at a truck on Interstate 4, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

February 25, 2008

I've been told that fast food isn't good for your health, but what happened last Monday was a bit over the top. ...more

February 19, 2008