A man investigators say led a violent ring that dealt in drugs and stolen property in Polk County was sentenced today in federal court to life in prison. ...more

November 26, 2008

The following people were booked Monday, Nov. 24 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

November 26, 2008

Clearwater police have taken a suspect into custody who had taken refuge in a room at the Comfort Inn Suites at 16598 N. U.S. 19. ...more

November 23, 2008

If you thought the Nov. 4 election was over at 10 p.m., when Susan Benton won the sheriff's race, take a look at the Highlands County elections office. ...more

November 22, 2008

Two-year-old Janice Johnson pedaled a three-wheeler on the sidewalk outside her apartment Wednesday, waving at relatives. ...more

November 20, 2008

The driver of a stolen Ford Explorer drove off at speeds greater than 85 mph when a Hillsborough County deputy tried stopping him at Causeway Boulevard and 78th Street on Monday night, deputies say. ...more

November 18, 2008

Three men cut a porch screen open, entered the porch area, pointed a rifle at the home's resident and told him to lie on the ground this morning, Hillsborough County deputies say. The victim escaped from the incident at 14413 Audubon Terrace in Tampa. ...more

November 10, 2008

A car occupied by two men fleeing Pinellas deputies crashed into a St. Petersburg police cruiser on patrol Thursday night, authorities said. Deputies saw Rashaad Phillips, of 3746 12th Ave. S., driving a Monte Carlo recklessly in St. Petersburg about 11:30 p.m., according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. ...more

November 6, 2008

Two Plant City men and a 17-year-old boy broke into an unoccupied home and took a Russian assault rifle, two shotguns and two other guns Oct. 23, Hillsborough County deputies say. Deputies arrested Justin B. Sales, 18, at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. George Kandel, 24, was arrested at 7:40 p.m. Saturday. Details on the 17-year-old's arrest were not available. ...more

November 5, 2008

Patrick Lee Sullivan entered a neighbor's Lutz home through a window and stole a .22-caliber rifle and a .22-caliber revolver, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

November 3, 2008