On the first day of trial Wednesday, jurors heard testimony from a 19-year-old woman who says Steven Vanwart, an acquaintance, raped her while she was pregnant last year. ...more

July 24, 2008

Steven Anthony Vanwart of Land O' Lakes is accused of raping an 18-year-old girl who was four months pregnant. ...more

July 23, 2008

Deputies say a man was beaten unconscious Saturday by a robber. The robbery occurred about 2:30 p.m. outside 16129 Wilson Blvd. and authorities point to John Kopasz as the perpetrator. ...more

July 22, 2008

A suspected drug dealer was arrested at home Wednesday by undercover deputies. ...more

July 17, 2008

Court's Interpretation Regarding "Individual Gun Rights Affirmed" (front page, June 27): ...more

July 2, 2008

After getting caught crawling into an apartment, a Clearwater man intentionally struck and killed the robbery victims' dog with his vehicle then tried driving over one of the robbery victims, Clearwater police say. ...more

July 1, 2008

TAMPA - After getting caught crawling into an apartment through a dining room window, a Clearwater man intentionally struck and killed the robbery victims' dog with his vehicle and then tried driving over one of the robbery victims, Clearwater officials say. Ajet Ukperaj was arrested Sunday morning and charged with aggravated assault, cruelty to animals and burglary. ...more

June 30, 2008

The Clearwater police officer who arrested a 76-year-old woman on charges she blocked the drive-through lane at a McDonald's was cleared of wrongdoing in that case, but later resigned while under investigation in an unrelated matter. ...more

June 7, 2008

TAMPA - Police arrested five people in three separate fights on Seventh Avenue early this morning, including one in which an officer had to use a stun gun to control one pugilist to halt the fisticuffs. ...more

May 18, 2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday that Tampa-based Stinger Systems, which markets stun guns to law enforcement agencies, and its chief executive officer, Robert Gruder, misled investors about one of the company's products. ...more

January 30, 2008