BROOKSVILLE — A Sumter County woman has been arrested and accused of stealing more than $500,000 from her in-laws to support a gambling habit that saw her spend more than $14 million at a Tampa casino over two years. (more)
A Florida State University student was killed and another, from Tampa, wounded early this morning in an accidental shooting off campus, said a university spokeswoman. (more)
LAND O’LAKES, Florida — Casting for an all-nude reality TV show in Florida is scheduled to get under way and will be streamed live on the Internet. (more)
TAMPA — Republican leaders in the Sunshine State are fretting that a deal may be in the works to get Democratic nominee Kendrick Meek out of the Florida Senate race in order to boost Charlie Crist’s flagging chances of beating Republican Marco Rubio. (more)
Last week was a good one for picks – 12 wins, 4 losses. So this week will likely be far worse. (more)
Andy Hayes kicks off his weekly column for TheDC with Week 1 picks. Without further ado … (more)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Something wasn’t right about Chad Jordan. (more)
Heritage Action for America, the Heritage Foundation’s grassroots advocacy spin-off, is urging congressional leaders to sign on to Iowa Rep. Steve King’s discharge petition, aimed at repealing Obamacare. (more)
Frozen fish, freshly caught in the Gulf of Mexico, come to the laboratory in Pascagoula, Miss., nearly every day since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill began in late April. (more)
TAMPA — A man who tried to enter MacDill Air Force Base with a cache of military gear and weapons Monday night is an active duty member of the military listed absent without leave, a base official said Tuesday. (more)
More than 100 people turned out to the opening of Charlie Crist’s new campaign headquarters in downtown St Pete this morning. Among those publicly touted their support for Crist were Democratic state Rep. Darryl Rouson, Republican state Rep. Peter Nehr, Democratic Tampa city council member Charlie Miranda, Democratic former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco, and Republican state Sen. Mike Fasano. (more)
The Republican National Committee’s site-selection committee is expected to name Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday as site of the party’s 2012 convention, top Republicans tell POLITICO. (more)
TAMPA — Minnesota Twins leadoff man Denard Span hit a hard foul ball that struck his mom in the chest during Wednesday’s game. She was treated by paramedics and back in the stands minutes later. (more)
TAMPA — Alex Rodriguez will end up speaking to Major League Baseball regarding Toronto-based doctor Anthony Galea at some point after he has his meeting with the FBI about the doctor, reportedly on Friday. (more)

























