Hands cuffed at his waist and a defeated expression on his face, O.J. Simpson listened to a judge blister him Wednesday for "arrogance or ignorance or both" for breaking bail terms in a robbery case. ...more

January 17, 2008

Rumors about a shooting have persuaded Polk County school officials to close George Jenkins High School today, Polk County sheriff's spokeswoman Carrie Rodgers said Tuesday. ...more

December 19, 2007

LAKELAND - Rumors about a shooting have persuaded Polk County school officials to close George Jenkins High School on Wednesday, Polk County Sheriff's spokeswoman Carrie Rodgers said today. Additional security was provided today but no incidents were reported. ...more

December 18, 2007

The chitchat between convicted sex offender Debra Lafave and a 17-year-old co-worker at Danny Boy's restaurant that landed the ex-teacher back in jail on a probation violation was essentially harmless, say the teen's lawyers. ...more

December 15, 2007

A Brooksville Housing Authority board member has been charged with inefficiency and neglect of duty while a second, who had initially refused to resign, has decided to step down after all. ...more

December 10, 2007

With the worst of the wildfires dying down, many Southern Californians lucky enough to find their homes still standing could nevertheless face hardships for weeks to come, including polluted air, no electricity and no drinking water. ...more

October 27, 2007

Max McGee, the unexpected hero of the first Super Bowl and a long-time challenge for Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, died Saturday after falling from the roof of his home, police confirmed. He was 75. ...more

October 22, 2007

A Polk County jury on Friday convicted Heizel Gonzalez-Martinez, a 26-year-old woman accused of luring the father of her child to a violent death at the hands of her boyfriend, on second-degree murder and accessory charges. ...more

October 13, 2007

BARTOW - A Polk County jury has convicted Heizel Gonzalez-Martinez, a 26-year-old woman accused of luring the father of her child to a violent death at the hands of her boyfriend, on second-degree murder and accessory charges. Jurors returned their verdict just before noon after deliberating for about 2 1/2 hours. Gonzalez-Martinez could face life in prison. ...more

October 12, 2007

TAMPA - Vernon Kelly, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center worker, faces drug and child-neglect charges after deputies searched his home and found weapons and drugs, authorities said. ...more

September 13, 2007