LAKE PLACID — The future is bright for Lake Placid High School valedictorian Yesica Hurtado and salutatorian Jessica Coury. The two young women laughed easily and enjoyed chatting together at the high school on Thursday. The slim difference for overall Grade Point Average between the two scholars was four one-hundredths of a single point. ...more

May 8, 2008

It took a high-speed chase, four hours of tromping through underbrush and a lucky break, but a pair of suspected robbers were captured Monday. ...more

May 6, 2008

It took a high-speed chase, four hours of tromping through underbrush and a lucky break, but a pair of suspected robbers were captured Monday. ...more

May 5, 2008

Hewey Walker felt lousy. The Dover man felt plenty sick — enough to miss a day at work. But not so awful that it was worth a full-fledged doctor's appointment. ...more

February 15, 2008

Two men arrested Monday had about 150 blank and forged prescriptions in their possession, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

February 13, 2008

TAMPA - A Spring Hill man and another person had about 150 blank and forged prescriptions in their possession when they were arrested Monday, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

February 12, 2008

Editor: Little good deeds can make a big difference. I am writing this to thank the people who worked together and saved my life by caring. ...more

February 12, 2008

A few Sickles High School students received an expensive lesson last week, courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. ...more

February 9, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - A man already suspected in two bank robberies was arrested after a third Wednesday, and he was tracked down after he used $50 of the loot to buy cigarettes immediately after the crime, police say. ...more

February 7, 2008

Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives arrested a transient today who they say asked for Marlboro cigarettes before robbing two stores. ...more

January 7, 2008