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Lightning Tickets Spark Change In Agency Policy

Tampa Fire Rescue officials will no longer accept free tickets to Tampa Bay Lightning games, fire officials said Friday. ...more

December 21, 2007

LP House Fire Ruled Accidental

LAKE PLACID — The American Red Cross has set up a family of three for three nights at the Kenilworth Lodge after an electrical fire Monday night left them without a home. ...more

December 19, 2007

Sheriff's Spokesman Accused Of Domestic Battery

The spokesman for the Pasco County Sheriff's Office has been relieved of his regular duties pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of violence involving his stepdaughter. ...more

December 10, 2007

Firefighters Working On Gas Leak

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue workers are on the scene of a gas leak in the Morris Bridge area, northeast of Temple Terrace. ...more

November 21, 2007

Elderly Domestic Abuse Often Underreported

SEBRING — Experts in Highlands County estimate that elderly abuse may be on the rise. ...more

November 15, 2007

Business Briefs

Australian mall company Westfield added two South Florida malls to its Florida portfolio Friday. Broward Mall in Plantation and Westland Mall in Hialeah join Westfield centers in Brandon, Citrus Park, Clearwater and Sarasota. The malls were purchased from Simon Property Group. The sale price was not disclosed. ...more

November 9, 2007

Technical Problem In Jacksonville Delays Flights Throughout Region

Flights scheduled to travel through Jacksonville airspace were delayed this afternoon as air traffic controllers lost communication with some aircraft pilots. ...more

November 9, 2007