A Polk County deputy, transporting a prisoner in his patrol car last night, was hit by a motorcycle, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. ...more

October 11, 2008

The Rays' brain trust got one last look Sunday at some pitchers whose postseason roles are yet to be determined. ...more

September 29, 2008

Vinny Lecavalier is the only current player on the Lightning roster who experienced the team's last training camp in Europe. It was held in Austria in 1998, when Lecavalier was a rookie. ...more

September 27, 2008

The government is more than quadrupling monthly payments to some veterans suffering brain injuries, as the number of such war wounds mounts from the roadside bombings of Iraq and Afghanistan. ...more

September 24, 2008

It may have looked like a crash landing, but it was just another touchdown for veteran balloonist Bob Carlton. ...more

September 18, 2008

A hot-air balloon is stuck in a tree this morning in the 2400 block of North Gordon Street, but the pilot is fine, Plant City police Capt. Darrell Wilson said. ...more

September 17, 2008

An 11-year veteran of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will be honored as Hispanic Deputy of the Year tonight at an annual banquet by the Sheriff's Hispanic Advisory Council. ...more

September 12, 2008

BOWLING Owning a pro shop at Mariner Lanes helped Vic Oliver learn the mental part of bowling and become one of the top bowlers in the county. ...more

September 8, 2008

An Ybor City nightclub bouncer was shot and killed by a police officer during a fracas that spilled outside the bar early Saturday, police said. ...more

September 7, 2008

Tribune sports columnist Martin Fennelly returns with his new Podcast, "The Martin Chronicles." Today, Martin is joined by Ira Kaufman, veteran NFL writer for The Tampa Tribune. Martin and Ira talk about the apparently tepid interest in the Buccaneers' opener, and the question marks that still surround the team as the Bucs prepare for their opener at New Orleans. And Plant-Armwood. Everyone is talking about Plant-Armwood. ...more

September 4, 2008