Zephyrhills police chief bought vehicles without authorization ...more

August 11, 2008

Police Chief Russell Barnes and an administrative sergeant were placed on paid leave Tuesday night. ...more

July 31, 2008

Police arrested a 53-year-old Tampa man Wednesday, accusing him of groping and raping a 13-year-old female relative. Juan A. Martinez, of 6720 S. Lois Ave., Tampa, was held without bail at Orient Road Jail today. He is charged with felony sexual battery and felony lewd and lascivious molestation. ...more

July 24, 2008

The former police headquarters was reduced to rubble last week as a demolition crew began knocking down walls and hauling away the debris. ...more

June 25, 2008

PLANT CITY The former police headquarters is being reduced to rubble as a demolition crew using heavy equipment knocks down walls and hauls away the debris. ...more

June 20, 2008

AVON PARK — Graduation night shooting victim Dwight Hankerson, 18, of Sebring, and his shooting suspect, Antwan Leon Jones, 18, of Avon Park, had been friends in the months prior to the shooting, according to Amina Mathis, the victim's mother. "He's been at my house before as a friend of Dwight," Mathis said late Monday. Hankerson used to date Jones' sister, Mathis said. "They broke up or something. I don't know any details," she added. Mathis said she didn't understand the motive behind the alleged shooting. ...more

June 4, 2008

There's a place in Tampa where George McNamara won't go. A career law enforcement officer who has risen to the rank of major with the Tampa Police Department, McNamara never pulls off Interstate 275 at the Floribraska Avenue ramp. ...more

May 19, 2008

TAMPA - There's a place in Tampa where George McNamara won't go. A career law enforcement officer who has risen to the rank of major with the Tampa Police Department, McNamara never pulls off Interstate 275 at the Floribraska Avenue ramp. ...more

May 18, 2008

Turning the waiting area for sex crime victims and their families into a warm living room was the aim of the GFWC Tampa Junior Woman's Club. ...more

May 5, 2008

A 44-year-old laborer was arrested Friday night on a charge of second-degree murder in the Feb. 11 killing of 44-year-old Donald Kay. ...more

February 16, 2008