The Florida Highway Patrol says 49-year-old James Bettis was driving along an interstate in Fort Myers early Wednesday morning when he ran over the panther. ...more

August 5, 2009

A Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy was hurt when her patrol car crashed tonight on Gunn Highway near Hampton Park Drive, authorities say. ...more

December 29, 2008

Authorities have reopened the southbound Interstate 275 exit toward Tampa International Airport after a serious crash closed the exit for about two hours. ...more

December 19, 2008

Coy Viars arrived at Brannen Bank at Cortez Boulevard and Barclay Avenue on Tuesday to make a lunchtime deposit. ...more

October 15, 2008

Suspect drops exploding dye pack during escape. ...more

October 15, 2008

A construction worker was struck and killed while setting up signs on a remote stretch of U.S. 98 in northwest Polk County on Monday night, investigators said. ...more

September 23, 2008

TAMPA Two lanes of southbound Interstate 75 near State Road 60 have been shut down tonight after a Mack semi-truck overturned and spilled the sand, dirt and gravel it was hauling across the highway, authorities said. ...more

September 11, 2008

TAMPA - Three weeks after her husband was shot to death outside the Groovy Mule bottle club, Sesily Coleman only has been able to rest three to four hours a night. ...more

February 10, 2008