A 51-year-old Plant City man died after a crash Friday afternoon on Gallagher Road near U.S. Highway 92. ...more

December 26, 2008

Firefighters from two agencies battled blazes at separate locations this morning in Hillsborough County. In both instances there was extensive damage but no injury. ...more

December 26, 2008

Habitat for Humanity's Highlands County operation announced that it will acquire the assets of Rebuilding Together Highlands County Inc., a move described by both of the organizations' chief executives as a logical merger of the two corporate missions. ...more

December 26, 2008

A Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer was charged with driving under the influence after a two-car crash Friday night. ...more

December 20, 2008

Pinellas Park police are investigating a shooting near 81st Avenue and North 49th Street, an official said. ...more

December 18, 2008

The theft of a purse at a day care center turned into a two-county police pursuit and ended with gunfire this morning, authorities said. ...more

December 18, 2008

Two men are dead after a small plane broke up and crashed into a central Florida golf course. ...more

December 14, 2008

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the upper left thigh Wednesday night. Officers say Terrico Newsome was standing at the entrance to the Jackson Court apartments in Tampa as four people sat inside a 1990 blue Mercury Sable nearby. Two of the vehicle's occupants got out and approached Newsome. ...more

December 11, 2008

Firefighters and social workers scrambled today to relocate the last occupants of a hotel where the electricity was turned off because of an unpaid bill of $45,000. The power at the JMS Hotel, 4601 34th St. S., was turned off a week ago today, said Lt. Joel Granata, spokesman for St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue. ...more

December 3, 2008

After sending numerous notices and imposing a collection of fines, Westchase leaders are taking the next step and trying to evict a household of residents. ...more

December 2, 2008