John Agan was doubly unlucky today – he got bit by not one but two venomous snakes. ...more

October 27, 2009

St. Petersburg police have identified a homicide victim whose body was found in a burned trash container. Michael Anthony Tillman, 19, of 3001 58th Ave. S., died after being shot in the upper body, according to a police news release. Police believe the shooting was drug-related. ...more

February 2, 2009

St. Petersburg police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found when firefighters answered a call for a burning trash container late Saturday night. ...more

February 1, 2009

It was a case that threatened to unseat Highlands County's top law enforcement officer: 33 pieces of evidence had been lost, according to an April report. ...more

December 31, 2008

Donations of nonperishable food, school supplies, sturdy shoes and clothing in good condition are always welcome at the Emergency Care Help Organization. ...more

September 24, 2008

Police in the 1970s urged citizens to "drop a dime" in a pay phone to report crimes anonymously. Now, in an increasing number of cities, tipsters are being invited to use their thumbs - to identify criminals using text messages. ...more

July 7, 2008

Ken Krisp swore to the lifeless baby girl he found in a trash bag two years ago that even though someone had discarded her, he would never forget her. ...more

May 24, 2008

Ken Krisp swore to the lifeless baby girl he found in a trash bag two years ago that even though someone had discarded her, he would never forget her. His two-year vigil of praying for justice ended Thursday when Polk County authorities arrested Kami Sargent, 41, of Riverview. ...more

May 23, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY - A box of Blockbuster video store forms with credit card and Social Security information that was dumped in a trash container last week now is under Sarasota County Sheriff's Office protection. ...more

October 25, 2007

Blockbuster video sent a letter about corporate document shredding policies to all its stores this week after a Sarasota store's membership forms and employment applications were discovered in a trash container. ...more

October 24, 2007