As a volunteer with the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, Liz Vreeland has rescued songbirds and hawks. She has spent her share of time unraveling fishing line off perplexed pelicans at fishing piers. ...more

January 27, 2009

Bone-chilling cold temperatures Thursday - not to mention having to remove frost from vehicle windows - didn't seem to deter people from visiting the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo's opening day at Sebring Regional Airport. ...more

January 24, 2009

No one was injured when a group of people showed up outside a Bradenton house Sunday afternoon and someone fired a gun into the residence, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

January 18, 2009

The Florida Gators held a celebration Sunday that made for a perfect reason to celebrate. ...more

January 12, 2009

Emergency crews were parked on the runway - ready for anything - as a small four-seat plane came in for a landing at Sebring Regional Airport Thursday. ...more

January 9, 2009

A plane that sent a distress call after reporting troubles with its landing gear has landed safely. ...more

January 8, 2009

A woman wearing an explosive belt packed with ball bearings blew herself up in Baghdad near one of Iraq's most sacred Shiite shrines, killing as many as 40 other people and wounding scores more in a devastating attack that shattered festive celebrations ahead of one of Shiite Islam's holiest days. ...more

January 5, 2009

The after-Christmas shopping crowd disappointed many retailers Friday as consumers continued to save their money. For many businesses, this year's holiday shopping season was anything but merry. ...more

December 27, 2008

A Hilo Chevrolet dealer who tried to crush his Asian auto competition found the stunt a little harder to pull off than expected. ...more

December 21, 2008

Santa will make his annual pre-Christmas appearance this evening in the streets of downtown. The Plant City Christmas Parade, originally scheduled for Dec. 5, was canceled hours before its start because of a massive manhunt for a slaying suspect. It was rescheduled for 6 p.m. today. ...more

December 19, 2008