Deputies say they have solved the case of the abandoned Ford Sport Trac truck which slammed into a Valrico utility pole early Thursday morning. ...more

June 27, 2008

Reporter Josh Poltilove can be reached at jpoltilove@tampatrib.com or (813) 259-7691. ...more

June 18, 2008

A woman was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after she turned in front of a deputy's patrol car and the deputy ran into her, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

June 15, 2008

SEBRING — His official title is still assistant city administrator, but for all practical purposes Scott Noethlich has taken over operations of the City of Sebring. In preparation for Bob Hoffman's retirement at end of June after almost 18 years as city administrator, Noethlich has been transitioning slowly into the job. ...more

May 9, 2008

When "Dexter" debuted on CBS, the American people were promised that it would be "scheduled responsibly in the last hour of prime time." These are the very words of the CBS Network executives. But their words are no longer true. As you know, CBS is planning to air back-to-back episodes of "Dexter" this Sunday, with the first episode airing as early as 9 p.m. on the east and west coast and 8 p.m. in the central and mountain time zones! It is the height of irresponsibility for CBS to schedule this intensely violent, premium-cable series so early in evening when millions of impressionable - and easily frightened - children are still awake and watching television. You've had time to see for yourself just how gruesome and disturbing "Dexter" is, and how grossly inappropriate this series is for the broadcast medium. I urge you to do the responsible thing by pulling this Sunday's airings of "Dexter." ...more

May 3, 2008

Failure To Communicate? Regarding the wheelchair-dumping incident at the Orient Road Jail: ...more

February 23, 2008

The 4you crew has a mantra: It's all about you — our readers. ...more

February 15, 2008

The message of change being delivered by the voters in campaign '08 is directed as much against Des Moines, Lansing and Tallahassee as it is against Washington. ...more

January 28, 2008

A 38-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after he failed to register as a sex offender, Florida Department of Law Enforcement said. ...more

January 9, 2008