The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is scheduled to unveil a new radio system this morning that allows first responders across the county to communicate with each other. The system includes the sheriff's office, the Tampa Police Department, the University of South Florida Police Department and the school district's security force. The sheriff's office and Tampa police began using the system Monday. ...more

July 23, 2009

A two-month undercover operation has led investigators to about 1.1 pounds grams of cocaine and about 14 ounces of marijuana, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

April 6, 2009

A 2-month-old baby has been reunited with her parents more than 24 hours after a woman impersonating an immigration official took the child from her mother. ...more

March 24, 2009

PLANT CITY POLICE This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Plant City Police Department between March 2-8 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by officers and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

March 18, 2009

A Plant City man was drunk Saturday afternoon when his car was involved in a wreck that left another driver with serious injuries, according to the Plant City Police Department. ...more

March 14, 2009

Little League baseball opened its season with the Florida Strawberry Festival queen throwing out the first pitch and a raising of the American flag. ...more

March 11, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Plant City Police Department between Feb. 23 and March 1 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by officers and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

March 11, 2009

A 20-year-old Plant City man was arrested and charged with armed carjacking, false imprisonment and aggravated battery Friday night, the Plant City Police Department reported. ...more

January 10, 2009

Two groups dedicated to fostering appreciation of the outdoors among youngsters have teamed up to provide a low-cost beginning archery program for children and teens. ...more

January 7, 2009

The Temple Terrace Police Department has appointed its acting chief of police to fill the role permanently, the city manager announced today. ...more

December 23, 2008