A man shot four people to death at a family gathering early Sunday, then went home and killed himself, police said. ...more

March 15, 2009

The wife of Vice President Joe Biden is in Miami to discuss higher education. ...more

March 6, 2009

Line of duty deaths for law enforcement dropped 23 percent in 2008, a marked contrast when deaths in the previous year hit a two-decade high. ...more

January 4, 2009

Miami police are asking the Department of Children and Family Services to investigate after a 2-year-old boy was found sleepwalking in the streets. ...more

December 28, 2008

There are two diverse opinions about why the Showtime drama "Dexter" should not be shown on CBS. And they symbolize the two sides of the cultural war in America. ...more

February 15, 2008

An Avon Park man remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail Wednesday, charged with attempted murder of a woman over her small claims court case against him involving a damaged cell phone. ...more

September 27, 2007

MIAMI - A rise in assault rifle use by criminals has spurred Miami's police chief to authorize patrol officers to carry similar weapons. ...more

September 17, 2007

A rise in assault rifle use by criminals has spurred Miami's police chief to authorize patrol officers to carry similar weapons, he said Sunday. ...more

September 17, 2007

'Dexter in the Dark,' by Jeff Lindsay (Doubleday, $24) ...more

September 16, 2007