Republican state Sen. Victor Crist, who has represented northern Hillsborough County in the Legislature for nearly 17 years, says he is running to represent the same area on the county commission. ...more

February 17, 2009

Investigators searching for a missing North Florida girl say they have done another neighborhood canvas of the area where 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings vanished more than a week ago. ...more

February 17, 2009

Charles Lein, 70, didn't like seeing the younger man speeding in the neighborhood, he told Pasco deputies. So he took the matter into his own hands. ...more

February 16, 2009

Donte Maurice Bingham started his day driving a stolen car with a suspended license, burglarized three houses in Gibsonton and ended with a police chase lasting roughly 13 miles, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

February 14, 2009

Name: Joseph Richards Age: 31 ...more

February 14, 2009

TAMPA - Along with the game, the commercials and the parties, Super Bowl XLIII gave Tampa residents something lasting to celebrate: renovated homes, a new playground, a rehabilitated neighborhood football field and a safety lesson for children, among other enhancements. Corporations, charitable groups and area residents pulled together to make this Super Bowl memorable and meaningful for many local people, regardless of their NFL football allegiances. Click on the attached links to read about some of these projects. ...more

February 4, 2009

Most people during these economic turbulent times would be thrilled to find a $20 bill floating on the sidewalk. In the same vein, Pasco County officials recently came into $3.5 million they weren't expecting. ...more

February 4, 2009

A Pittsburgh interception and 100-yard touchdown run proved too much for cell phone networks to bear. ...more

February 2, 2009

Residents in one southwest Florida county will get a phone call when a sex offender moves into the neighborhood. ...more

February 1, 2009

With all the talk about home values going down, is now a good time to build a new house? Are building costs in sync with market value? I wouldn't want to build at a cost of $300,000 only to find later that the market value of the house is less than what it cost to buy the land and build. ...more

February 1, 2009