A 23-year-old Tampa man was arrested early this morning, accused of possessing child pornography that he downloaded onto his computer. Hillsborough County sheriff's detectives said some of the images depicted children younger than 5 and that there were videos showing child bondage. ...more

March 13, 2009

Hunter, a male Mastiff mix, had been trained by its owner to play tug-of-war with a teddy bear about as large as a toddler, animal investigators said. ...more

March 11, 2009

A Winter Haven man was arrested Tuesday morning on felony charges of fighting and baiting animals after Polk County sheriff's deputies found a total of 61 caged roosters and hens in his yard. ...more

March 10, 2009

A man flying back to the United States from Cancun, Mexico, brought six doses of LSD with him, Tampa International Airport police say. Police arrested Samuel Benjamin Reiz, 22, of Overland Park, Kan., at the airport Sunday afternoon. ...more

March 9, 2009

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a missing Palm Harbor woman. ...more

March 7, 2009

Motions to suppress a statement to law enforcement and a gunshot residue test were denied Wednesday in the case of a Sebring man charged with killing Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Nicholas Sottile. ...more

March 6, 2009

Police seized $145,000 worth of methamphetamine on Wednesday after a brief pursuit and foot chase. ...more

March 5, 2009

One man's attempt to steal some free prescription drugs Saturday shut down the pediatric unit of Oak Hill Hospital. ...more

March 4, 2009

A 45-year-old man approached a person in a convenience store parking lot Monday night, displayed a knife and demanded money, Tampa police say. ...more

March 3, 2009

One man's attempt to steal some free prescription drugs shut down the pediatric unit of Oak Hill Hospital on Saturday. ...more

March 2, 2009