With the help of a department tracking dog, deputies Saturday arrested a man wanted on an armed robbery charge who tried to elude pursuit by hiding underwater in a stand of mangroves. ...more

September 6, 2009

An accused mail thief couldn't escape the strong nose of the law this morning after a sheriff's office dog sniffed out his hiding place, officials said. ...more

February 3, 2009

Ozzwald, a Belgian Malinois from Holland who served as a member of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, has died. The dog, known as "Ozzi," was 8 years old. ...more

January 16, 2009

Deputy Darla Marie Van Wrinkle bounded into her new job at the sheriff's office Wednesday. ...more

November 21, 2008

To prepare for the Super Bowl, which will be played at the stadium Feb. 1, canine officers from the Tampa Police Department and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office invited dog teams from the customs agency and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to train with them today. ...more

October 15, 2008

The Brooksville Police Department's first K-9 unit in more than a decade is officially on patrol. ...more

October 13, 2008

Mojo isn't the type of police dog that bites the running bad guy. ...more

September 16, 2008

The newest member of the Tampa Police Department sat on the marble floor of an M&I Bank branch in downtown Tampa on Thursday, her hindquarters sliding on the slick tile. ...more

August 1, 2008

The newest member of the Tampa Police Department sat on the marble floor of an M&I Bank branch in downtown Tampa today, her hindquarters sliding on the slick tile. Within seconds, Mattie, a 3-month-old bloodhound, was on her feet again, looking for trouble. Her handler, Sgt. Eric Ward, scratched her around the neck and under her floppy ears. ...more

July 31, 2008

TAMPA The police department's newest member is ready for her close-up. ...more

July 30, 2008