A state appeals court today overturned the second conviction of Michael Mordenti, who has repeatedly professed his innocence in the 1989 murder-for-hire of Thelma Royston at her Odessa ranch. ...more

February 22, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist violated the Florida Constitution when he agreed with the Seminole Indian Tribe to expand gambling in the state, an attorney for the Florida House told the state Supreme Court on Wednesday. ...more

January 31, 2008

Nobody could have seen this celebrity breakup coming: After more than 20 years of marriage, Spider-Man and Mary Jane are kaput. ...more

January 17, 2008

Attorney General Bill McCollum lost his effort to halt a gambling agreement between Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe after a federal judge in Washington said Friday that the state won't be harmed by letting the deal go into effect. ...more

January 5, 2008

When Kevin Shelden sat as a juror on a recent murder case, he had questions he would have liked to ask the witnesses. ...more

January 4, 2008

The casino may get Las Vegas-style gambling in 2008. ...more

December 25, 2007

Faced with no choice but to follow the rulings of the courts, the Tampa City Council on Thursday begrudgingly issued approval for a much-debated Bayshore Boulevard condominium tower. ...more

December 21, 2007

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is suing to stop the federal government from approving an agreement between Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe that will allow expanded gambling at Indian casinos. ...more

December 21, 2007

Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga is discussing the sale of his struggling franchise to two real estate developers, The Associated Press has learned. ...more

December 15, 2007

Every viewer of television crime dramas, reader of detective novels or avid moviegoer has heard the words: "You have the right to remain silent ... ." ...more

December 15, 2007