It's not as if the City of Charm might be represented in Atlanta, but a computer engineer, real estate broker and Avon Park native is hoping to become a state representative in Georgia. ...more

July 19, 2008

TAMPA – A vehicle that sped away from police Tuesday evening ran a stop sign and hit a sport utility vehicle, sending two people to a hospital, police said. ...more

July 9, 2008

TAMPA - Promising people gallons for their pints, Florida Blood Services boosted its blood supply over the weekend by offering $10 gas cards to anyone donating blood. ...more

July 5, 2008

As the past national commander of a congressionally chartered veterans' organization, I have opportunities to visit VA hospitals and clinics across the county. As I tour the hospital wards talking to returning servicemen and women, one striking difference between today and the Vietnam era is evident. Today, our citizens are openly showing their support and patriotism to our returning soldiers, sailors, Marines, Coast Guard and airmen. Everywhere I look in the hospitals I see gift baskets, visitors and get-well wishes on cards and banners from schools. ...more

July 4, 2008

The roof of a semi truck was sliced off today when it crashed into Black Mountain, a business on 70th Avenue and 49th Street in Pinellas Park. ...more

July 3, 2008

PINELLAS PARK - One of four people injured in a crash that shut Belcher Road for about two hours this afternoon has died, police said. ...more

June 30, 2008

Two people were treated at local hospitals after a crash on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard late Sunday that investigators say was alcohol-related. ...more

June 30, 2008

A car making an illegal U-turn crossed in front of a public bus Wednesday afternoon, causing a crash that injured nine passengers, police said. ...more

June 26, 2008

PINELLAS PARK - A car making an illegal U-turn crossed in front of a public bus Wednesday, causing a crash that injured nine passengers, police said. ...more

June 25, 2008

TAMPA - Police are asking area hospitals to be on the lookout for a man seeking treatment for a gunshot wound after Greyhound bus security personnel found bullets and a pool of blood on the floor of a stall in a bus station men's room this morning. ...more

June 24, 2008