One person was shot and killed early this morning in the parking lot of a convenience store, and police are investigating. He has been identified as Marquise T. Pennywell, 19, of St. Petersburg. ...more

September 30, 2009

Probably, to the raccoon, it seemed like a good idea at the time: Tasty peanut butter at the bottom of a jar. There was one problem, however: It was just out of reach. ...more

September 3, 2009

A wanted man was struck by a U.S. marshal's vehicle as he fled from authorities this afternoon. ...more

September 2, 2009

The Florida Aquarium and Tampa are closing in on a previously stalled agreement on a new lease for the city-owned attraction, city and aquarium officials said Thursday. ...more

August 28, 2009

Kudos to the Alan Jay employee in the letter regarding Flare Road and Fountain Plaza. It is so inconsiderate of those coming out of the parking lot in front of the Highlands Today office and blocking both lanes of traffic to anyone trying to either turning south on U.S. 27 or going straight across U.S. 27. ...more

August 26, 2009

A female hot dog vendor was killed and a man seriously injured when they were struck by a runaway trailer at East Hillsborough Avenue and North Taliaferro Avenue on Monday afternoon, Tampa police said. ...more

August 25, 2009

A woman hot dog vendor was killed and a man injured when they were struck by a runaway trailer on Hillsborough and Taliaferro avenues on Monday afternoon, Tampa police said. ...more

August 24, 2009

A popular downtown restaurant, the Whistle Stop cafe, is reopening Saturday after being closed for renovations. Owner Jerry Lofstrom and his son Jeremy have been working with subcontractors to renovate the outdoor patio flooring and overhang, retile part of the interior and open four windows on the south wall that have been bricked in since 1952. ...more

August 10, 2009

A 1-year-old boy was hit and killed by a car as he emerged from an apartment in Manatee County Saturday night. ...more

August 2, 2009

They picked the wrong time and place for a burglary. Two teenagers broke into the football coach's office at Gaither High School and stole a number of items - all while unaware that deputies were watching their every move, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

July 31, 2009