Hillsborough County deputies arrested a Dover couple on Monday after they were caught stealing railroad braces from tracks near Miller and Washington roads in Valrico, according to arrest reports. ...more

January 22, 2008

A 24-year-old Plant City woman was hit in the head with a hammer as she approached her truck Dec. 28 in the Bruton Memorial Library parking lot, police said. ...more

January 9, 2008

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights local school principals. This week's column features Pam Bowden, principal at Durant High School, 4748 Cougar Path, just off Turkey Creek Road. The school's telephone number is (813) 757-9075 ...more

January 2, 2008

A man accused of telling his ex-wife he was going to kill her almost made good on his threats Thursday morning, authorities said. ...more

December 14, 2007

Deputies say an ironworker drove a stolen motorcycle on several east Hillsborough County roads Thursday night at high speeds while trying to avoid being arrested on several warrants for failing to appear in court. ...more

December 14, 2007

Once every century or so, a community marks the passing of someone whose influence has been so profound it defies description. ...more

November 24, 2007

Students at two local middle schools are learning to grow strawberries without leaving campus. ...more

November 17, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights local school principals. This week's column features Dennis Mayo, principal at Turkey Creek Middle School, 5005 Turkey Creek Road. The school's telephone number is (813) 757-9442. ...more

October 29, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights local school principals. This week's column features Dennis Mayo, principal at Turkey Creek Middle School, 5005 Turkey Creek Road. The school's telephone number is (813) 757-9442. ...more

October 22, 2007

PLANT CITY - The city's calendar is filled with tradition, and few events are as popular as Walden Lake Elementary School's Eagle Extravaganza. For the first time in memory, the school's big blowout will be held in the fall — Oct. 26, to be precise. ...more

October 19, 2007