Polk County Sheriff's deputies are seeking the public's help in identifying an armed robbery suspect who robbed a Lake Wales convenience store. ...more

January 8, 2009 |

Ronald Anthony Favorite, who investigators say used fake Tampa Electric Co. identification to get Hillsborough County residents to pay him their bills, has been arrested. ...more

January 8, 2009 |

Yet another e-mail has surfaced from someone claiming to be an assassin hired to kill the e-mail recipient. However, the writer is willing to forgo the hit if the e-mail recipient agrees to pay him off. ...more

January 8, 2009 |

Way to go Florida schools! Wednesday's article, "State Gets 'C' In School Spending," (Local 2) reports that we spend over $1,500 less per student than the national average. Yet we get a A-minus in "standards and accountability." And we are ranked 12th in the nation "when it comes to tying standards to standardized tests." ...more

January 8, 2009 |

Gov. Charlie Crist is asking economic development leaders to help him persuade lawmakers to create a pilot program that would provide loans to growing businesses. ...more

January 7, 2009 |

As lawmakers prepare to cut millions from schools to balance the budget, a national magazine says Florida already ranks below most states in money spent per student. ...more

January 7, 2009 |

Ronald Anthony Favorite used fake Tampa Electric Co. identification to get Hillsborough County residents to pay him their bills, investigators say. Favorite performed a fake audit of accounts of some people in the University Area from Dec. 17 through 31, according to Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay, which is offering a reward of $1,000 for information leading to his arrest. ...more

January 6, 2009 |

Police are still searching for a black man who held up a bank on Friday afternoon. ...more

January 6, 2009 |

The Tampa/St. Petersburg area ranks 14th among domestic destinations for 2009 travel bookings, a survey of 547 Travel Leaders travel agencies reports. ...more

January 6, 2009 |

Police are still searching for a black man who held up a bank on Friday afternoon. Sgt. Greg Barlaug said a teller at the downtown branch of Highlands Independent Bank was approached by tall man wearing black clothing, a cap, bandana, sunglasses and gloves. He held a leather or canvas bag. ...more

January 5, 2009 |