Police, along with staff at Duck's Body Shop and Garage, demonstrated Friday a new public safety tool the department recently added in its arsenal called the ResQMe Mini Keychain Auto Escape Tool, by shattering a window on a junk car. ...more

August 16, 2008

Rich Jenkins is challenging District 5 county Commissioner Jack Mariano in the Aug. 26 primary. The winner faces Democrat Ginny Miller. ...more

August 15, 2008

A woman was hospitalized after being shot while at home today in the Countryside area, police said. ...more

August 12, 2008

AVON PARK - Avon Park Fire Department Chief Terry Feickert announced Monday evening that he will end his 10-year tenure Aug. 24 as the city's top firefighter. "It's been a hoot," the outgoing chief told the city council and City Manager Sarah Adelt as they gave him a standing ovation. ...more

August 11, 2008

Whether it's fixing potholes or protecting neighborhoods from crime, Tampa residents will continue to get needed services despite city layoffs and property tax reductions, Mayor Pam Iorio pledged Thursday. ...more

August 8, 2008

A 17-year-old was shot early this morning as he tried to run away from two masked men trying to rob him and another teen, Clearwater police say. ...more

August 5, 2008

An 84-year-old man who was reported missing turned up this afternoon at his barbershop, police said. ...more

July 29, 2008

Clearwater police say there has been an increase in vehicle burglaries lately and are asking car owners to be on alert. In July, 51 car burglaries were reported, public safety spokeswoman Elizabeth Daly-Watts said. ...more

July 29, 2008

An 11-year-old boy is recovering this afternoon after being bitten by what appears to be a water moccasin, authorities said. ...more

July 28, 2008

Hundreds of auto accidents happen here every year, and city officials say most of them are caused by motorists from somewhere else. ...more

July 26, 2008