A Pinellas-Pasco circuit judge has replaced the receiver assigned earlier this week to oversee the downtown BayWalk entertainment complex, which is the subject of a foreclosure action. Hunter Swearingen of Ciminelli Real Estate Services is the new receiver and property manager, appointed Friday afternoon by Circuit Judge Thomas McGrady. Swearingen replaces Howard Rosenthal, the initial appointee, who on Thursday was booked at the Pinellas County Jail on a grand theft charge involving an accusation he stole nearly $171,000 from his former employer, Colliers Arnold Real Estate. ...more

January 16, 2009

State officials say a Palm Beach County man's legs had to be amputated after being run over by a boat while diving near a popular Martin County park. ...more

January 11, 2009

Circuit City Stores Inc. said Friday it is in talks with two parties that could buy the company or provide additional financing for it to stay in business. ...more

January 10, 2009

As expected, Nature Coast High School Technical High School band director Timothy Brightbill resigned Friday. ...more

January 10, 2009

After weeks of vehement opposition, the principal of Coleman Middle School on Friday turned down a proposal to place a cell phone tower on the South Tampa campus. ...more

January 10, 2009

A homeless man is accused of peeking through a window while two children undressed and then, as he was being chased by neighbors, grabbing and punching a teenage girl. ...more

January 9, 2009

As expected, Nature Coast High School Technical High School band director Timothy Brightbill resigned Friday. ...more

January 9, 2009

As he drove home to Rhode Island from Boston on Friday afternoon, about 24 hours after officially joining the Red Sox, Rocco Baldelli estimated he had heard from "almost everyone" he counts among his friends in the Rays organization. And it's a long list. ...more

January 9, 2009

Police are still searching for a black man who held up a bank on Friday afternoon. ...more

January 6, 2009

Police are still searching for a black man who held up a bank on Friday afternoon. Sgt. Greg Barlaug said a teller at the downtown branch of Highlands Independent Bank was approached by tall man wearing black clothing, a cap, bandana, sunglasses and gloves. He held a leather or canvas bag. ...more

January 5, 2009