Three men, including a youth swimming coach, were arrested in Polk County last week, accused of using online chat rooms and instant-messaging programs to solicit minors for sex, authorities said. ...more

August 18, 2008

Three men, including a youth swimming coach, were arrested in Polk County last week, accused of using online chat rooms and instant-messaging programs to solicit minors for sex, authorities said. Undercover detectives posed as children online and two of the men sent pornographic photographs and Web-cam images of themselves committing lewd acts, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

August 17, 2008

A $100,000 donation from one of the county's most prominent landowners to the Community Foundation of Hernando County will give nonprofit groups a powerful funding tool for years to come, a foundation official said. ...more

August 15, 2008

The city council has been happy to oblige nonprofit groups who ask for a waiver of the fees to use city facilities such as the Jerome Brown Community Center. ...more

August 14, 2008

An anticipated infusion of county cash should be enough to enable developers to build the long-awaited Brandon Community Advantage Center. ...more

August 13, 2008

As the new fiscal year draws near, Plant City commissioners continue to ponder cuts and new fees to help make ends meet as a result of tax reform. ...more

August 6, 2008

The health care industry is not noticing the slumping market. It seems to be happening without the participation of local hospitals, assisted-living homes and medical offices. They, in turn, are expanding their work forces. ...more

August 1, 2008

In the season finale of "CSI: NY" in May, the show's characters gathered around videoconferencing screens to share information about a shooting. "She wants everybody on a TelePresence call," says an investigator, Lindsay Monroe. "OK, we have a full house, network's secure, you're good to go, Stella." ...more

July 21, 2008

Tucked within north-central Hillsborough County is a 7-square-mile borough branded by its majestic oak trees, Mediterranean-style architecture and the Hillsborough River. ...more

July 16, 2008