Two 19-year-old Port Charlotte men have been charged with tampering with evidence after trying unsuccessfully to gobble down a bag of marijuana before police could find it. ...more

February 25, 2009

Sarasota County sheriff's detectives seized 96 mature marijuana plants from a North Port grow house this morning and arrested the homeowner on drug charges. ...more

February 25, 2009

Despite scoring a game-high 33 points, Nick Calathes and the Florida Gators fell 68-65 to the Kentucky Wildcats. ...more

February 11, 2009

Tournament host Sunlake gets in front early, holds off Sharks late in 4-5 quarterfinal match-up, 56-46. ...more

February 10, 2009

Law enforcement agencies reported 141 arrests Saturday during Gasparilla parade festivities as an estimated 350,000 people converged on downtown Tampa for the annual celebration, a Tampa police report showed. ...more

February 7, 2009

Nayshamish Hampton tried buying $1,200 in merchandise from Walmart using a counterfeit check, Plant City police say. ...more

February 6, 2009

A 48-year-old St. Petersburg man was sentenced to life in prison today for drug and firearms charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. ...more

February 6, 2009

Hillsborough County deputies have arrested a Tampa man on charges relating to child pornography. Justin Copolino, 41, also was arrested on lewd or lascivious charges relating to a child under the age of 16, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Web site. ...more

February 5, 2009

Super Bowl 43. Furious action on the field. Fans living and dying on each play. Gobbling up all kinds of food and drink as they sweat the action. ...more

February 1, 2009

Ty Lawson's 3-pointer at the buzzer gave No. 5 North Carolina an 80-77 win over Florida State on Wednesday night. ...more

January 29, 2009