Actor Brad Renfro, whose career began promisingly with a childhood role in "The Client" but rapidly faded as he struggled with drugs and alcohol, was found dead Tuesday in his home. He was 25. ...more

January 16, 2008

A man police accused of being a con artist pleaded guilty to a felony grand theft charge Tuesday, admitting he had stolen $750 from a Bay area woman while claiming to be a doctor. ...more

January 9, 2008

TAMPA - A man police accused of being a con artist pleaded guilty to a felony grand theft charge today, admitting he had stolen $750 from a Bay area woman while purporting to be a doctor. Jordan Gann, 27, of Methuen, Mass., will remain in custody at Orient Road Jail until his sentencing March 7. ...more

January 8, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - A 24-year-old ex-convict driving a stolen van was killed Tuesday evening when the vehicle ran a stop sign and was T-boned, police said. ...more

January 2, 2008

When the board met to reflect on 2007, we decided to create awards that celebrate the year's newsmakers and events, the highlights and the lowlights, the champs and the chumps. ...more

December 30, 2007

When it comes to breaking the law, the rules seem different for people with wealth and fame. ...more

October 24, 2007

TAMPA - A former state labor judge sentenced in 1991 for delivery of cocaine and having sex with a 14-year-old girl has violated probation by practicing law without a license, prosecutors say. Louis Tidwell, 69, appeared in court this morning on an outstanding warrant. ...more

October 11, 2007

The man on the beach seemed charming, helping the woman and her inebriated friend to their car, Tampa police said. ...more

October 10, 2007