A man who carried out a Christmas Eve massacre and arson dressed as Santa at the home of his former in-laws apparently intended to flee the United States, but his plans were dashed after the inferno he created severely burned his arms and melted his red costume onto his body, police said Friday. ...more

December 27, 2008

The state Fire Marshal's Office on Monday blamed the explosive mixture of four bug bombs and a gas pilot light on a hot water heater for an accidental fire that broke out Friday at a Sebring Parkway home. ...more

August 5, 2008

I live on Dauphin Island, three miles into the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Alabama. As I read the political positioning by the president and presidential candidates on whether to rescind restrictions on offshore oil drilling as a solution to soaring gas prices, I can only shake my head while gaping at the brightly lit crown of oil and natural gas rigs that surround my community. ...more

August 3, 2008

This recession and/or inflation that we are experiencing may cause some of us to reduce some of our household expenses in order to have a little money left until the next payday. Most of us living here in Florida use certified pest control to take care of those little critters that want to invade our homes. That is one expense that you probably should keep and not try to use the DIY (Do it yourself) bug bombs. Almost yearly some homes or apartments are blown to pieces because too many bombs were set off without turning off ignition sources. ...more

June 5, 2008