Through a spokesman, the pirates who hijacked an arms-laden Ukrainian tanker off Somalia issued an ultimatum Friday and threatened to destroy the ship if no ransom is paid. ...more

October 11, 2008

Two Pinellas Sheriff's deputies shot and killed a pit bull this morning after it charged at one man and his dog, charged at a couple who tried to help the man and then charged at deputies, a sheriff's spokeswoman said. ...more

October 6, 2008

Roy Cummings Bucs, 13-10 A mild upset on the road. ...more

September 21, 2008

MIAMI - Authorities say a teacher was arrested for returning a gun to a student who had pulled the weapon during a fight at a school. ...more

September 12, 2008

When the Armwood coaching staff decided to change its offensive scheme in the spring to the spread option, it was hoping it would lead to a more explosive unit. That has certainly been the case through the Hawks' first two go-rounds in the new formation. ...more

September 2, 2008

A man arrested after trying to board a Southwest Airlines flight with a box cutter concealed inside a hardcover book was sentenced in federal court today to a year's probation. ...more

July 24, 2008

A 14-year-old boy accidentally fired a gun this morning while showing it off to a friend, shooting the friend in the arm, Gulfport police said ...more

June 26, 2008

A federal judge declined on Wednesday to stop Florida's new guns-at-work law from taking effect on Tuesday. ...more

June 26, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - Gun owners: Start planning your after-work duck hunting parties. A federal judge on Wednesday declined to stop Florida's new guns-at-work law from taking effect next Tuesday. ...more

June 25, 2008

Florida is broadening its law enforcement efforts to slow down the increasing number of gangs roaming Florida streets and neighborhoods, Attorney General Bill McCollum said Tuesday. ...more

June 25, 2008