An area resident was recently recognized for three decades of contributions to the South Shore community. ...more

November 11, 2009

Stage West Community Theatre is presenting "Heaven Can Wait," a classic play which tells the story of Joe Pendleton, a professional boxer and pilot who, when a plane flight goes awry, has his soul pulled from his body before he has died. The production will run on the Main Stage, Sept. 18-20 and Sept. 25-27. Stage West is located at 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd. ...more

September 18, 2009

Florida officials say a 54-year-old swimmer died in rough waves fueled by Hurricane Bill. ...more

August 23, 2009

A woman advertising sexual services on Craigslist.com was arrested on drug charges Tuesday, deputies say. ...more

August 12, 2009

Police say two pet baby snakes escaped from a 20-year-old man's pants pockets as he was driving, leading to a car crash in Hartford, Conn. ...more

July 28, 2009

Sheriff's officials are investigating how an inmate at a central Florida jail obtained a loaded handgun in an attempted escape. A sheriff's spokeswoman says Osceola County Jail inmate Angel Santiago pulled out a gun and threatened to kill an officer escorting him back to his cell Monday evening. ...more

June 24, 2009

Three years ago my husband Sam died after a 10-year bout with Alzheimer's. Since his passing, I have been a part of Lyn and Bill Roche's caregiver support group. What a blessing they have been to me. ...more

May 13, 2009

Hillsborough County deputies say they seized about 105 pounds of marijuana from a home Monday and arrested four Tampa residents on drug-related and other charges. ...more

April 14, 2009

A teen suspect in a liquor store robbery rammed his car into an officer's patrol cruiser as he tried to drive away from the scene, Clearwater police said Wednesday. ...more

February 4, 2009

A South Florida man saw two unoccupied Tampa Police Department cruisers in Ybor City this morning and decided to put garbage, gravel and rocks on them, officers say. ...more

February 2, 2009