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10 News helps put accused scammer behind bars

4:14 PM, Feb 6, 2012

More than a year after 10 News first exposed an accused scammer's long list of victims, deputies have arrested the man on felony charges he conducted an elaborate scheme to bilk homeowners of their money.

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Arrests made, changes coming in North Sarasota neighborhood

6:39 PM, Feb 4, 2012

Over the last month, nearly 200 arrests were made in Newtown thanks to a joint operation between the Sheriff's Office and Sarasota Police.

4 more sent to prison in Fla. pill mill crackdown

3:21 PM, Feb 4, 2012

Four more people have been sent to federal prison is part of a crackdown in Florida on pill mills that illegally distribute powerful prescription painkillers like oxycodone.

Man pleads guilty in murder of Somer Thompson

5:57 PM, Feb 3, 2012

A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the abduction and killing a 7-year-old Florida girl who was found in a landfill in 2009.

DUI arrest: Woman says big breasts hindered sobriety test

4:08 PM, Feb 3, 2012

The self-described top-heavy suspect was pulled over in her gray 1999 Toyota Camry, double-parking at a Walgreens drug store.

Man hits fire truck with chunk of concrete

2:55 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Clearwater Police are looking for the man who threw a piece of concrete at a passing fire truck on Gulf to Bay Boulevard Friday morning.

Reward offered in cold case murder

2:09 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Winter Haven Police are offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest in the murder of a woman in 2010.

Tampa Police investigating baby's death as homicide

1:51 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Tampa Police are investigating the death of an 8-month old disabled child as a homicide a month after the boy died.

Man suspected of 2 armed robberies caught on video

1:48 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Detectives are searching for a man suspected of committing two armed robberies and shooting the store owner in one of them.

Boy who vanished with mother found 8 months later

12:40 PM, Feb 3, 2012

A 14-year-old Clearwater child who took off with his mother back in May of 2011 was found in Jacksonville Thursday.

Traveling shootout in Bradenton

12:18 AM, Feb 3, 2012

Deputies say occupants of two cars were seen shooting at each other as they drove down Whitfield Avenue Thursday afternoon.

Tampa bomb suspect indicted by grand jury

4:54 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Federal prosecutors say a grand jury has indicted a Pinellas Park man on charges of attempting to use weapons of mass destruction in connection with an alleged militant Islamic plot.

Feds seize more than $150k in fake NFL merchandise in FL

12:38 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Federal officials say millions dollars worth of fake NFL merchandise has been seized across the country, including more than $150,000 in Florida alone.

3 teens arrested when acid bombs found at college

11:46 AM, Feb 2, 2012

Police say three teenagers are charged with detonating acid bombs on the campus of an Orlando community college.

Towel used to incriminate Manatee robbery suspect

9:51 AM, Feb 2, 2012

A towel used by a robbery suspect to cover his head gave Manatee County Sheriff's investigators the clue they needed to find him.

Bicyclist attacked in broad daylight in Madeira Beach

8:26 PM, Feb 1, 2012

A 57-year-old man is stabbed and slashed while riding his bike in an alley between Publix and the Intracoastal waterway.

Fake agent pulls over car to search for terrorists

5:01 PM, Feb 1, 2012

A man claiming he worked for the Department of Defense was arrested after he pulled over a car with an Ontario license plate while seeking out terrorists.

Detention deputy hopeful attempts to meet minor for sex

3:10 PM, Feb 1, 2012

A detention deputy hopeful was arrested Tuesday after he attempted to engage a 14-year-old girl in a fantasy rape encounter.

17 arrested in Brooksville round-up

2:59 PM, Feb 1, 2012

Hernando County Sheriff's deputies rounded up 17 people in South Brooksville.

Man adopts girlfriend in legal battle

1:52 PM, Feb 1, 2012

A wealthy Florida polo club founder has adopted his adult girlfriend as part of a legal battle stemming from a fatal 2010 car crash.

Deputies: Cattle rustlers caught on red light camera

1:32 PM, Feb 1, 2012

Deputies in Polk County say they were able to track down a pair of cattle rustlers when a red-light camera caught them with their stolen livestock.

Cops: Man wearing Obama mask robs McDonald's

11:23 AM, Feb 1, 2012

An armed suspect wearing a President Obama mask robbed a Riviera Beach McDonald's early on January 28.

Two arrested in Lakeland shooting

10:48 AM, Feb 1, 2012

Lakeland Police have arrested two men in connection to the shooting death of a 29-year-old Lakeland man Wednesday morning.

New Port Richey student set on fire, parent concerned about safety

A Pasco County mother is upset after she heard what happened at her son's school on Friday.

10:26 AM, Feb 6, 2012

Super Bowl 2012 Live Blog: Giants grab 21-17 lead

The New England Patriots are leading the New York Giants in the 3rd quarter.

9:58 PM, Feb 5, 2012

8 arrested in vice undercover operation in Polk Co.

A Sheriff's Office report says the investigation took place Friday at the Saddle Creek Park between Lakeland and Winter Haven after receiving complaints of lewd activity taking place there.

12:57 PM, Feb 5, 2012

31 arrested in Polk online prostitution busts

Polk deputies say more than two dozen people were arrested as a result of an online prostitution sting operation.

3:29 PM, Dec 5, 2011

Man arrested for calling 911, drugs found on him

A man who called 911 three times has been arrested on drug charges in the Florida Keys.

9:29 PM, Feb 5, 2012

Maureen Jane Raymond claims she failed DUI test because of her large breasts

The self-described top-heavy suspect was pulled over in her gray 1999 Toyota Camry, double-parking at a Walgreens drug store.

4:08 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Demon behind the sofa picture scaring web users

A seemingly ordinary photo is spreading like wildfire, and scaring its way across the Internet.

5:29 PM, Feb 1, 2012

No food stamps for junk food: Florida bill would ban buying sweets with food stamps

A Florida lawmaker is pushing a bill that would ban the use of food stamps to purchase snacks and sweets like cookies and cakes.

10:16 AM, Feb 6, 2012

Super Bowl Sunday crash mangles Tampa Police cruiser

When you see the image of the Tampa Police car from this Super Bowl Sunday crash, you may not believe no one was seriously hurt.

10:17 AM, Feb 6, 2012

Best Super Bowl Commercials: 2012 ads go to the dogs

The Super Bowl is over, but there's still plenty of time on the clock for folks who want to help pick the Big Game's winning TV commercial.

12:13 PM, Feb 6, 2012

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