All day today, people came to pay their respects and say prayers at the memorial covered with dozens of candles and teddy bears in memory of 2-year-old Luis Martinez, who was found dead near his home Saturday. ...more

November 29, 2009

A small plane that left Wauchula crashed just before noon Sunday in eastern Hillsborough County, killing two men. ...more

November 29, 2009

Dozens of volunteers and deputies on foot, horseback and in the air were searching late Friday for a missing 2-year-old boy. ...more

November 28, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhoods and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office from Nov. 15 through 21, arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

November 28, 2009

Jury selection was supposed to start Monday in the trial of Highlands County inmate Terrence Barnett, but it had nothing to do with his connection to the death of Polk County Detention Sgt. Ronnie Brown. ...more

November 28, 2009

A family fight over Thanksgiving food left two people spending the holiday in jail, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. ...more

November 28, 2009

A toddler has been missing since this afternoon in eastern Hillsborough County, and the sheriff's office is searching for him from the air and ground. ...more

November 27, 2009

One of the victims was 5 years old, deputies say ...more

November 27, 2009

An armed intruder who authorities say broke into a home late Thanksgiving Day night and held residents at gunpoint, remained in jail this morning, held without bail. ...more

November 27, 2009

Sheriff's deputies are looking for an 82-year-old Bradenton man who left his home at 1 p.m. Tuesday and never made it to the relative's home he planned to visit. ...more

November 26, 2009