A county employee accused of falsifying documents for roughly $9,300 in overtime pay was diverted into a court-supervised program on Friday. ...more

February 25, 2009

A Florida family featured on the reality television show "Supernanny" is being investigated for possible child abuse and authorities say the video is part of their evidence. ...more

February 24, 2009

Expecting a legal battle, University of South Florida administrators still plan to investigate the events that captured on camera a high-ranking dean taking a student's bike. ...more

February 24, 2009

Expecting a legal battle, University of South Florida administrators still plan to investigate the events that captured on camera a high-ranking dean taking a student's bike. ...more

February 23, 2009

The frantic owner of a 200-pound chimpanzee that went berserk in Connecticut pleaded with police over the phone to help her stop the animal from mauling her friend, begging them to "Hurry, please! He ripped her face off." ...more

February 18, 2009

A Tarpon Springs police corporal who is alleged to have had inappropriate contact with a 17-year-old girl will not be charged with a crime, Tarpon Springs police have confirmed. ...more

February 17, 2009

Deputies arrested a Tampa couple today, accusing them of owning roosters for cockfighting, records show. ...more

February 13, 2009

A Tampa Bay area animal agency is helping some neglected dogs from North Carolina. ...more

February 12, 2009

A motion for a change of venue has been granted in the case of a Sebring man charged with killing Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Nicholas Sottile. ...more

February 10, 2009

If the Ecuadoran judge handling the case follows the recommendations of a court-ordered team of experts, the case could result in the biggest environmental judgment. ...more

February 9, 2009