Thonotosassa News

Prosecutors can present testimony from a second woman who claims she was forced to perform a sex act on a former Hillsborough County deputy even though he isn't charged in the incident.

The builder of The Whitney condominium in downtown West Palm Beach has agreed to hire experts to test all 210 units in the building for tainted Chinese drywall after testing by an environmental consulting firm uncovered the presence of the defective material in about half of a sampling of units tested, according to an e-mail sent to Whitney ...

It's almost impossible to find a statewide elected official in Florida who hasn't had issues with using state planes for some degree of personal travel, so this summer's reports that both gubernatorial candidates are facing ethics charges alleging their unauthorized use of state planes isn't shocking.

Anna Hancock of Lakeland tied for 10th in the Florida State Junior Girls' Championship Tuesday and Wednesday at Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice.

A 19-year-old male was arrested Friday night on charges of child abuse. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies say Rafael Moreno, 19, an extended family member of residents living at 10726 Skewlee Road, lot No.

It was a happy afternoon at Liberty Manor in Tampa. Old Glory was once again flying over the Transitional home for veterans.

Stonelake Ranch has added seven more builders to its 685-acre community bordering Lake Thonotosassa, bringing the total number of builders involved in the project to 13.

Hillsborough County Deputies are asking for help locating a shirtless man who attempted to rob a Tampa Circle K. Deputies say a man entered the Circle K on 12850 Morris Bridge Road in Thonotosassa on Tuesday with his face covered with a white t-shirt. The suspect showed a crowbar and demanded cash from the clerk.

A violent video that ultimately wound up on the Web site YouTube has led to the arrest of three people.

State auditors found that several top Florida officials used government planes to commute to Tallahassee and should repay taxpayers, according to a draft of an Inspector General memorandum.

Bluebirds are proliferating in nesting boxes. [JOHN MILLER Special to Times] [MAURICE RIVENBARK Times] Mary Miller taps on a nesting box and waits a moment before pulling out the bluebird nest to check it during her weekly monitoring rounds.

I was at the Hachita transfer station the other day, keeping the attendant company for his last hour of duty, and he turned on his shortwave radio, and foam started coming out of the speaker! HEEEeeeyyyyyyyyyy if I get my teeth into your leg I will RIP it RIGHT OFF YOUR BODY, praise Jesus is LORD, I am ready for the KING! ...

Published: Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 5:56 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 5:56 a.m. John Henry Hollingsworth had to have known he was skirting the law.

From a phone conversation between UNC recruit Angelo Hadley and his mother: Angelo: Mom, I don't want to go to college.

Hillsborough County deputies said they have charged five men with trafficking in more than 150 kilograms of cocaine, one of the sheriff's department's largest drug cases.

Test your summer fitness level during the three-race Beat the Heat Running Series hosted by the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating what appears to be a homicide after a body was found late Tuesday afternoon.

Hillsborough County deputies have arrested two men they say participated in armed robberies in Thonotosassa and Seffner.

Jennifer Johnson had about a minute to talk before a 911 operator in Plant City lost a connection with her.

Accused of con, travel agent goes missing A travel agent arrested last week for allegedly swindling a couple out of nearly $2,300 and their passports has vanished, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.