Twice, the arsonists tried to burn Rose Mohr out. The first blaze was small. On Sept. 25, someone broke into her store, the Massachusetts Avenue Farm Market, stole the cash register and intentionally set a fire with gasoline. ...more

January 7, 2008

A man has robbed two Walgreens pharmacies in Pinellas County lately, but only after asking for Marlboro cigarettes. ...more

January 3, 2008

TAMPA - police are searching for an armed robber who struck a convenience store twice in the past several days. ...more

January 3, 2008

Leon Davis Jr., accused of killing four people in two separate incidents and shooting another, was formally charged today in the shooting deaths of two gas station workers in Lake Alfred. ...more

December 26, 2007

After another trip to my local pharmacy to buy my husband his much needed allergy medication, I have come to the conclusion that this ridiculous law requiring photo ID and a one box limit per 15-day period for allergy and cold medication is ridiculous. It certainly isn't stopping the criminals from manufacturing illegal drugs. Surprisingly, they manage to supply their drug without any problems, as you can see if you watch a newscast or pick up a paper. ...more

December 22, 2007

Deputies have arrested a 13-year-old and two other teens in connection with an armed robbery Thursday night of a Lakeland pizza shop, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. ...more

December 21, 2007

Police are searching for two men who robbed a Tampa store this morning and punched a clerk on the face before leaving, according to the Tampa Police Department. ...more

December 11, 2007

With less than three weeks until Christmas, Zheng-Long Zhou studied the toys at a Wal-Mart on North Dale Mabry Highway on Wednesday afternoon. Around him, parents peered into packages and restless children grabbed at what appealed to them. ...more

December 6, 2007

TAMPA - With less than three weeks until Christmas, Zheng-Long Zhou studied the toys at the Wal-Mart on North Dale Mabry Highway this afternoon. Around him, parents peered into packages and restless children grabbed at what appealed to them. ...more

December 5, 2007

AVON PARK — It's 4:30 a.m. Friday. A woman parked in front of Belk department store. Two children also got out. "Get in line," she instructed the pre-teen boy and girl. They didn't move fast enough. "Run like your life depends on it," she yelled. They giggled and made it a race for the back of the line, while she walked more slowly. An after-Thanksgiving sale crowd of 200 people was already waiting to get in, and Christina Starcher was first. She held up a sale flyer from the newspaper, and pointed to a silver-colored Fossil watch with a black face for $115. ...more

November 24, 2007