Police are looking for two people who broke into a Palmetto boarding home early this morning and shot dead a teenager who was in his bedroom. ...more

February 28, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Dora Bean understood that not every student could be taught the same way. ...more

January 17, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a partial listing of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office between Dec. 21-27 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

January 3, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Dec. 25-31 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-200. 33556 Alvina St, Block 7300, disturbance, Dec. 27, 5:15 a.m. ...more

January 2, 2009

SHERIFF'S OFFICE This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Dec. 25-31 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33559 Bearss Ave E, Block 2800, theft in progress, Dec. 30, 1:52 p.m. ...more

January 2, 2009

Dec. 24 to the Tampa Police Department. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the department at (813) 276-3200. ...more

December 31, 2008

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of service calls reported Dec. 18-24 to the Tampa Police Department. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the department at (813) 276-3200. ...more

December 31, 2008

Christmas Is No Threat The letter you printed Dec. 25, "Christmas Defended," by Emily Harper was a satirical letter whose purpose was to make the "conservative Christians" feel bad about wanting to keep the tradition of saying "Merry Christmas" alive in this world. ...more

December 28, 2008

'Tis the season to be jolly - or grouse about what to call the season. By now, many people have made peace with the fact that we live in a society in which people holding any number of beliefs about the events of tomorrow, Dec. 25. Some people who celebrate the events at the center of the religious aspect of Dec. 25 but do it on different days. Others have a celebration that this year began Dec. 21 and run for eight nights. Others observe a holiday that begins Dec. 26 and ends Jan. 1. Some people observe Dec. 25, but the only spirit that moves them is ho-ho-ho and mistletoe. To some Dec. 25 is - bah, humbug - just the day before Dec. 26. ...more

December 24, 2008

Garbage pick up over the Christmas period will be as follows: In the city of Sebring, Avon Park and Highlands County, there will be no pick up on Thursday, Dec. 25. Thursday's pick up will be on Wednesday, Dec. 24; regular schedule will resume on Friday, Dec. 26. ...more

December 24, 2008