When Hillsborough County Animal Services investigators received a tip about suspected animal abuse involving Ibbie Aldape, they recognized the name. ...more

February 11, 2010

When Hillsborough County Animal Services investigators received a tip about suspected animal abuse involving Ibbie Aldape, they recognized the name. In 2000, a judge ordered her to not keep any kind of animals again. The order came after investigators removed animals from her home for keeping them in poor conditions. Tampa police and Animal Services were tipped off about the conditions at Aldape's home by a worker from the Department of Children & Families. They were concerned about Aldape's 9-year-old son, who lives with her. He was out of the home Wednesday night. ...more

February 10, 2010

A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed Tuesday night by a driver who fled the scene of the crash, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

February 9, 2010

The resignation of a child protection investigator accused of falsifying documents has prompted changes in how the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office handles child abuse cases. ...more

February 7, 2010

A teacher at Farnell Middle School was arrested Thursday, accused of trying to force a 14-year-old student to have sex with her. ...more

February 5, 2010

A 17-year-old boy was shot twice in the leg Wednesday night and is expected to recover, said Pasco County Sheriff's Office spokesman Doug Tobin. ...more

February 5, 2010

A Hillsborough County detention deputy whose life was saved by four inmates during a November attack was attacked by an inmate at least one other time last year. ...more

February 4, 2010

A teacher at Farnell Middle School was arrested today, accused of trying to force a 14-year-old student to have sex with her. ...more

February 4, 2010

A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed tonight, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. The accident occurred just after 7:30 p.m. at Cross Creek Boulevard and Arbor Green Drive. ...more

February 3, 2010

Saturday morning, the 2-year-old boy wandered outside his house alone, through a field with livestock roaming, and climbed over a cattle gate, authorities said. ...more

February 3, 2010