Police arrested a man Wednesday wanted for an April home invasion robbery and rape. ...more

October 10, 2008

If you would like to have an honest, trustworthy and expert master mechanic work on your vehicles, you cannot find any better than Tom, owner of Tech Automotive located at the end of a short driveway off U.S. 27 behind Banyan Plaza near Sparta Road. The day a friend recommended Tech Automotive to me was my lucky day. If you don't know anything about cars or trucks, Tom knows everything there is to know. If you do know a lot about them, you will enjoy talking with him while he analyzes your vehicle's problem and clearly explains to you what needs to be done. Unlike most places, he won't tell you that you must have this or that replaced if it can be fixed. His premises aren't fancy, but his prices are the lowest in the county. ...more

October 9, 2008

Dade City police have arrested a man who they say broke into a woman's home in April, held a gun to her head and forced her to perform a sex act. ...more

October 9, 2008

A 41-year-old man was found dead at an intersection Thursday night, but there were no obvious signs of foul play, St. Petersburg police said. ...more

October 3, 2008

Aletha Karalus, 48, and David Richardson Jr., 27, both of Oldsmar, have been charged in a string of wallet and purse thefts at Westfield Countryside mall, according to the Clearwater Police Department. ...more

September 10, 2008

Police have arrested a second suspect in Sunday's robbery and police pursuit in which an Orlando woman died. Tampa police traveled to Orlando on Monday to arrest Andrew Chukes, 26, of Orlando on a felony charge of armed robbery, among other offenses. He was being held at the Orange County Jail today pending his return to Tampa, records show. ...more

September 9, 2008

A man shot himself in the chest and lied about it to law enforcement so he could claim disability benefits, North Port police say. ...more

September 9, 2008

A mother and son committed an armed robbery Sunday night in Tampa, leading to a police chase and a crash in St. Petersburg that left the mom dead, police said. ...more

September 9, 2008

An armed robbery led to a police chase and a deadly crash, Tampa police say. ...more

September 8, 2008

Dear Abby: Please let the world know that kind people still exist. I was on my way to two job interviews. Not surprisingly, I was nervous, so before I got off my train, I took my phone out to check the directions to the first one. A short walk later, I reached the subway, but when I went into my purse for my wallet to buy a MetroCard, lo and behold, my wallet and new glasses were missing. ...more

September 7, 2008