It has been one week since an attorney said the young child allegedly injured by Avon Park police officer James Parker would be taken off life support, and as of Monday, there was no change in the victim's condition. ...more

May 12, 2009

The body of a 57-year-old man who jumped off a pontoon boat for a swim Saturday evening has been found in Lake Pierce, Polk County deputies said today. ...more

May 11, 2009

Chris Brown's attorney is seeking police records to try to find out who leaked info about the alleged beating of Rihanna. ...more

May 7, 2009

The 20-month-old child who Avon Park police officer James Parker is accused of seriously injuring March 29 may be taken off life support this week. ...more

May 4, 2009

A 21-year-old Tampa man beat his girlfriend and kicked his dog, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

May 4, 2009

I read with great glee the April 27 letter from Dick Artz, "Send liberals abroad." He offered to buy me, a liberal, a ticket for my return to the socialist European country that I most admire. I would like two tickets to France, so that I can take my conservative girlfriend with me to immerse ourselves fully in their socialistic society. ...more

April 29, 2009

Deputies accused a 47-year-old man of choking his girlfriend, threatening her with a knife and keeping her from calling 911, records show. ...more

April 28, 2009

Guys don't say these things to your woman or... ...more

April 14, 2009

The father of Jessica Lunsford, a Florida girl whose abduction and murder prompted better tracking of sex offenders and harsher punishment for repeat offenders, says he has a new child. ...more

April 11, 2009

A 29-year-old Tampa man and two other people kicked and beat a person repeatedly, causing the person's left eye socket to break, Tampa police say. ...more

April 2, 2009