Local authorities reported fewer arrests Saturday compared with a year ago as an estimated 350,000 people converged on downtown Tampa for the Gasparilla celebration, a Tampa police report showed. ...more

February 8, 2009

A 40-foot boat returning from the Gasparilla festivities in Tampa ran aground more than a mile off Coquina Key in Pinellas County this afternoon, leaving one man with a fractured arm and head laceration, authorities said. ...more

February 7, 2009

SEBRING — It's not uncommon for firefighters to bust through doors and walls, crawl through smoke-filled rooms and tear through roofs to save lives. With this in mind, the Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Fire Department would rather err on the side of caution. Recently, in an attempt to train department staff, sessions have been held in the abandoned Candlelight restaurant, located at 5223 Sun 'n Lake Blvd. If you drive by and see smoke coming out of the building and fire trucks outside, don't fear for the worst. "Our firefighters have taken full advantage of the empty shell and have been conducting training exercises," said Sam Henderson, Sun 'n Lake's director of public safety. "The training emphasizes search, rescue, ventilation and firefighter survival drills." ...more

November 23, 2007

Rescue crews searching for famed millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett stumbled upon another false lead Sunday when they discovered what they thought was a downed airplane - but didn't find the missing aviator. ...more

September 10, 2007