A judge ruled Friday that it's OK to see but not publish crime scene photos from the Tarpon Springs mobile home park where the woman known as the "D.C. Madam" hanged herself. ...more

August 16, 2008

After suspending its use for five years, the St. Petersburg Police Department today resumes enforcing a city ordinance that allows officers to impound any vehicle used to transport drugs, conduct a drug deal or arrange a meeting with a prostitute. ...more

July 21, 2008

City police arrested five women early Saturday in an undercover prostitution operation. ...more

July 19, 2008

Reginald Faison was charged with the sale of imitation cocaine, a felony. He is being held at Orient Road Jail on $2,000 bail, according to jail records. ...more

July 17, 2008

Sex "master" Andrew Kobak avoided prison Wednesday for pimping out a 19-year-old sex slave he met on the Internet. ...more

July 17, 2008

MIAMI - An alleged brothel-on-wheels that authorities said they busted over the weekend gives a whole new meaning to keeping the party moving. ...more

June 25, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY - A North Port woman accused of prostitution advertised her services on the popular Web site craigslist.org, sheriff's detectives say. ...more

June 17, 2008

TAMPA - The family of a woman found dead in an abandoned house near Ybor City are asking the public for help in solving the case. ...more

June 2, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY - Authorities arrested a "madam" and two prostitutes, and shut down separate escort services in Sarasota County, according to court records. Deputies said they busted Daisey's Escorts and Sweet Upscale Escorts during an undercover operation on Wednesday. Detectives called the service, arranged liaisons – for $300 and $200 – and charged the women who showed up with prostitution. ...more

May 29, 2008

Police were constantly called out to deal with drunks and other incidents at a troublesome East Tampa bar. No matter how many arrests were made, the problems persisted. ...more

May 19, 2008