Two years ago, prosecutors decided they couldn't go forward with a murder charge against Itiba Ikido Davis after three eyewitnesses in the shooting recanted statements. ...more

July 25, 2008

Patrons of Centennial Park Library on Tuesday were visited by a facsimile of Benjamin Franklin, one the nation's Founding Fathers and the person responsible for the first public lending library. The portrayal of Franklin was courtesy of Rich Davis of Charleston, S.C. Promoting reading, Davis asked questions throughout his presentation and gave out bookmarks for correct answers. He will bring his presentation to the New River Library on Thursday at 4 p.m. Davis will talk about the life and times of Franklin and his achievements, and will re-enact a science experiment. ...more

January 23, 2008

A startling number of parents may be in denial about their youngsters' weight. ...more

December 25, 2007

Authorities announced Friday that they had arrested nine of 10 suspects this week in an anti-gang racketeering investigation. ...more

December 15, 2007

Authorities announced Friday they had arrested nine of 10 suspects this week in an anti-gang racketeering investigation. ...more

December 14, 2007

Pinellas County Sheriff Jim Coats made history Tuesday by appointing a black woman to run the Pinellas County Jail. ...more

September 19, 2007

Sheriff Jim Coats appointed Alexis M. Davis to be the first black woman to run the Pinellas County Jail. ...more

September 18, 2007

After 25 years Alexis M. Davis has risen to the top of the Pinellas Sheriff's Office Corrections Bureau. ...more

September 18, 2007