Two people in a parking lot outside a Starbucks tackled a would-be laptop snatcher Saturday at an outlet mall in Ellenton, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

February 22, 2009

Polk County detectives said a Winter Haven man presented himself to people as a law enforcement officer, searched them, took their money and sprayed them with pepper spray. ...more

February 20, 2009

Tampa police today released video from the Bank of America branch at 3439 W. Hillsborough Ave. that shows the Feb. 12 robbery. ...more

February 19, 2009

Bobby Lee Black III opted to gamble on a jury to resolve one of two rape cases against him. ...more

February 18, 2009

One of two Colorado men who used women's thong underwear to cover their faces while they robbed a convenience store has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. ...more

February 17, 2009

Bobby Lee Black III opted to gamble on a jury to resolve one of two rape cases against him. ...more

February 17, 2009

A 38-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man were arrested today in connection with a home invasion Monday afternoon in Tampa, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

February 17, 2009

Largo police have surveillance video of the suspect before he robbed Baylife Pharmacy on Saturday night. And, thanks to an alert citizen, they know the license plate of the get-away vehicle. Largo police even have a name. ...more

February 16, 2009

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is looking for a 38-year-old woman considered a possible suspect in the robbery of a Bank of America today. ...more

February 14, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Feb. 5-11 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33556 Alvina St, Block 7300, assault/battery, Feb. 5, 5:49 p.m. Ardenwood St, Block 7300, disturbance, Feb. 5, 5:44 p.m. Berea Dr, Block 15700, disturbance, Feb. 8, 4:32 p.m. ...more

February 13, 2009