A woman was treated for smoke inhalation this afternoon after flames erupted in the West Kathleen Street home she shares with her son, authorities say. ...more

March 10, 2009

A fire this morning that left 10 people homeless was set intentionally, investigators say. ...more

March 9, 2009

An electrical fire destroyed a home at 1205 E. 15th Avenue in Tampa early Sunday morning. Shortly before 1:20 a.m., firefighters arrived at the house and reported smoke and flames coming from the one-story home, according to a news release from Tampa Fire Rescue. ...more

March 8, 2009

What is 7 feet long, weighs 30 pounds, has eight arms and fits in a box slightly larger than a milk crate? Truman the octopus. Truman squeezed into a clear, acrylic box while trying to snag his lunch at the New England Aquarium in Boston. ...more

March 6, 2009

A 21-year-old St Petersburg woman argued with a Spirit Airlines flight crew member, punched a person in the nose and battered three law enforcement officers Monday, Tampa International Airport police say. ...more

March 3, 2009

A fire in a strip mall on Armenia Avenue destroyed one business this afternoon and slightly damaged four others. ...more

February 24, 2009

In about 30 minutes, more than 200 Jesuit High students received a sobering yet hopeful speech on the economy and its future. ...more

February 18, 2009

This is the week of the last-quarter moon phase, which occurs Monday at 9:37 p.m. ...more

February 15, 2009

More than 20 people from a "biblical group" gathered Saturday outside the Islamic Society of Tampa Bay Area, 7326 E. Sligh Ave., with signs and a bullhorn to denounce the religion of Islam. ...more

January 31, 2009

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Antonio Bryant defeated New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck in the 15th annual Madden Bowl video game championship, 28-7, on Thursday night at the Honey Spot in Ybor City. ...more

January 29, 2009