WEEKI WACHEE - A years-long dispute between the company that runs the famous mermaid attraction and a water management district that owns the property is officially put to rest Monday. ...more

February 18, 2008

TAMPA - Spurred by outrage over the videotaped dumping of a quadriplegic man from a wheelchair by a deputy, Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee held a press conference at 10:30 a.m. to address questions from the media. ...more

February 15, 2008

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is asking his Office of Civil Rights to immediately review a video of a man being dumped from his wheelchair by a jail deputy. ...more

February 14, 2008

A 37-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to racketeering charges in a mortgage fraud scheme involving one of the nation's largest subprime mortgage companies, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said. ...more

February 14, 2008

A report released Tuesday on Florida's growing gang problem suggested lawmakers toughen sentencing guidelines and devote more money to protecting witnesses and anti-gang training for police and prosecutors. ...more

January 16, 2008

A report released today on Florida's growing gang problem suggested lawmakers toughen sentencing guidelines and devote more money to protecting witnesses and anti-gang training for police and prosecutors. ...more

January 15, 2008

After meeting a 14-year-old Polk County girl on MySpace.com, a Fort Lauderdale man recently took her to motels four times and committed lewd acts during several of those encounters, Polk County deputies say. ...more

January 15, 2008

The Seminole Tribe of Florida's agreement with Gov. Charlie Crist took effect Monday to allow Las Vegas-style slot machines and card games, such as blackjack, at Seminole establishments, including the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, an attorney for the tribe said Monday. ...more

January 8, 2008

More than 200 people gathered at the South Tampa home of Rahul Mehra to celebrate Diwali Nights, which served as a kickoff party for the Kamla Project. ...more

January 2, 2008

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is suing to stop the federal government from approving an agreement between Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe that will allow expanded gambling at Indian casinos. ...more

December 21, 2007