TAMPA - A local criminal defense lawyer is scheduled to be arraigned this month on a sex charge after police found him masturbating at an adult theater, authorities say. ...more

June 9, 2008

Police are showing up more around adult businesses in Drew Park after complaints from residents and other business owners. ...more

May 29, 2008

It looks innocent enough, just another storefront in a busy south Lakeland strip mall, nestled between Nail Boutique and Lynn's Fish 'n Pets. ...more

October 23, 2007

LAKELAND - It looks innocent enough, just another storefront in a busy south Lakeland strip mall, nestled right between "Nail Boutique" and "Lynn's Fish 'n Pets." But Polk County Sheriff's Office vice detectives say The Palms Redemption Arcade has been operating as an illegal gambling house full of video slot machines since it opened about two months ago. This afternoon, they arrested the owner of the business, Janet Bruggeman, 55, and her husband Joseph, 52. ...more

October 22, 2007

TAMPA - Three Hillsborough County ordinances governing adult businesses are legal, a federal judge ruled Thursday. ...more

October 5, 2007

Three Hillsborough County ordinances governing adult businesses are legal, a federal judge ruled Thursday. ...more

October 5, 2007

TAMPA - What did the televangelist say to the strip-club owner who talked to the Islamic activist? TV watchers can find out when "Live Prayer" host Bill Keller, Mons Venus owner Joe Redner and Ahmed Bedier, executive director of the Tampa chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations, talk about Christianity and Islam in a live debate on the Tampa Bay Community Network. The three will be featured on "The Bleepin Truth," which airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday on Bright House Channel 20. Check local listings for other times and channels. ...more

October 2, 2007

She's there behind the carport, her green eyes wide, clearly waiting for Mike Bundas but poised to bound away at a moment's notice. ...more

September 29, 2007