LAND O' LAKES - A 29-year-old man burst into his girlfriend's home late Tuesday, doused her with gasoline and was attempting to ignite her when the woman's brothers pinned the suspect until authorities arrived, according to a Pasco County Sheriff's Office report. ...more

March 12, 2009

A 29-year-old man burst into his girlfriend's home late Tuesday, doused her with gasoline and was attempting to ignite her when the woman's brothers pinned the suspect until authorities arrived, according to a Pasco County Sheriff's Office report. ...more

March 11, 2009

A man apparently poured gasoline over himself and set himself on fire Tuesday night, suffering burns over about 75 percent of his body. ...more

March 11, 2009

Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg made his first appearance at the team's new spring training facility today. After taking a tour, he spent about 20 minutes chatting with reporters about various topics, including the new digs, the effect of the economy and his team's flexibility when it comes to adding to the payroll during the season. Here's a transcript of the highlights of the Sternberg Q&A session: ...more

February 24, 2009

I realize that we seem to have beaten a dead horse when we talk about prices at the pump for gasoline. But after seeing a story in Highlands Today I couldn't resist adding a few more comments on the subject. ...more

February 19, 2009

Once again an Obama rally has brought out the worst in our fellow citizens. When candidate Obama was here a nice lady identified as Peggy said she never thought she would see the day she didn't have to worry about her mortgage or gasoline. Last week in Fort Myers, three fellow citizens asked not for opportunity, but for handouts. ...more

February 16, 2009

The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the Tampa Bay area has risen 9 cents in two weeks, despite low oil prices. ...more

February 10, 2009

The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the Tampa Bay area has risen 9 cents in two weeks, despite low oil prices. ...more

February 9, 2009

St. Petersburg police say they have arrested an additional three teenagers in a string of more than a dozen arsons over the weekend. ...more

February 2, 2009

St. Petersburg police arrested two 16-year-old boys today on arson charges in connection with a string of 14 cars and a house set ablaze over a two-hour span early this morning. ...more

February 1, 2009