The Florida Highway Patrol has been ordered to reinstate Capt. Gregory Lamont, a 26-year veteran fired in 2007 after motorists accused him of striking their car during a 2006 traffic stop. ...more

July 7, 2008

R. Kelly was acquitted of all charges Friday after less than a day of deliberations in his child pornography trial, ending a six-year ordeal for the R&B superstar. ...more

June 14, 2008

TAMPA -- At its annual statewide conference this week, the Florida Association of Hostage Negotiators named the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Crisis Negotiations Team the 2008 Team of the Year. The crisis negotiations team responds to incidents involving hostage situations, high-risk or armed suicide attempts and armed and barricaded suspects, a sheriff's office news release states. ...more

June 13, 2008

Just getting chosen for "Survivor" is something of an ordeal, but at least the next one starts close to home. CBS has announced a casting call for "Survivor 18" from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23 at The Venue, 2675 Ulmerton Road in St. Petersburg. ...more

June 11, 2008

A military jury acquitted a Marine intelligence officer Wednesday of charges that he tried to help cover up the killings of 24 Iraqis. ...more

June 5, 2008

Matt Coura said his misadventure in tree climbing certainly taught him its dangers, but he isn't afraid to climb one again. ...more

June 4, 2008

BRANDON - A 15-year-old boy is expected to make a full recovery after being stuck in a tree for hours Monday night at Paul Sanders Park. ...more

June 3, 2008

TAMPA - The family of a woman found dead in an abandoned house near Ybor City are asking the public for help in solving the case. ...more

June 2, 2008

Mark Lunsford and his father, Archie, planned to be in Gainesville on Friday night to watch "Jessie's Dad," a new documentary about the family's ordeal. ...more

May 3, 2008

Mark Lunsford and his father, Archie, will be in Gainesville tonight to watch "Jessie's Dad," a new documentary about the family's ordeal. ...more

May 2, 2008