Over the objections of prosecutors, a judge agreed Friday that some of Jasmine Bedwell's past can be brought up in the trial of her former boyfriend, Richard McTear, who's charged with killing her 3-month-old son and throwing the infant out of a moving car. But, Hillsborough County Circuit Court Judge Gregory Holder said it's very early in this case and his ruling could change. ...more

October 23, 2009

A South Florida family says they were surprised to find their home was accidentally sold at a foreclosure auction. ...more

August 20, 2009

Former Tampa Bay Rays player Elijah Dukes could face 90 days in jail if he fails to pay $39,767 in legal fees for his estranged wife, her attorney said today. ...more

May 29, 2009

Darryl C. Casanueva has been named chief judge-elect of Florida's 2nd District Court of Appeal. ...more

April 30, 2009

Darryl C. Casanueva has been named chief judge-elect of Florida's 2nd District Court of Appeal. ...more

April 29, 2009

Former circuit court judge Richard L. Greco Jr. of Tampa has become Hillsborough County's newest county judge. ...more

April 17, 2009

Confusion over a new circuit clerk filing fee has prompted a lawsuit, filed last week in Hillsborough County. ...more

March 31, 2009

An August trial date was scheduled today for Stephanie Ragusa, a former Hillsborough County middle school teacher accused of having sex with two students. Hillsborough Circuit Court Judge Wayne S. Timmerman set Aug. 10 for Ragusa at the request of prosecutors and Ragusa's attorney Robert Herce. ...more

March 19, 2009

The family of a woman left brain-damaged after a 2005 wreck with a Pasco County sheriff's deputy's cruiser was awarded a $9.1 million verdict Friday. ...more

March 14, 2009

The family of a woman left brain-damaged after a 2005 wreck with a Pasco County sheriff's deputy's cruiser was awarded a $9.1 million verdict today. ...more

March 13, 2009