Frostproof Home Occupants Allowed Back In

A Frostproof fire is now 100 percent contained but has done plenty of damage. ...more

March 3, 2009

Firefighters Battling Brush Fire In Lutz

Firefighters from two counties are battling an approximately 20-acre brush fire in the 1600 block of Livingston Avenue near Interstate 275. ...more

February 27, 2009

Polk Residents Allowed To Return Home After Brush Fire Contained

A brush fire that threatened a mobile home in Polk County has been contained. ...more

February 18, 2009

20-Acre Brush Fire Damages Home, Boat In Polk

A 20-acre brush fire in Polk County has damaged the siding on a home and burned one storage unit, a tractor-trailer and a boat, according to Polk County officials. The fire is in north Polk County, near 4700 Deen Still Road, said county public safety spokeswoman Heather Smith. ...more

February 13, 2009

Searching For A 'Way Out'

County commissioners Tuesday allotted $50,000 for studies aimed at helping revitalize two communities in far northeastern Pasco County. ...more

February 11, 2009

Brush Fire Closes Highway 301 In Hernando

Firefighters have knocked down a 50 acre brush fire in Hernando County that closed Highway 301 this afternoon, but the highway remains closed in both directions between State Road 50 and Highway 98. ...more

February 6, 2009

Soccer Stadium Issue Draws Debate

The Tampa Tribune recently ran several stories about the owners of the Tampa Bay Rowdies seeking a rezoning from Hillsborough County to build a 5,000-seat soccer stadium in Town 'N Country and its subsequent denial by the county commission. ...more

January 21, 2009

Gardener Earns An Honor

Jim Hawk won't be found living in one of those neighborhoods where homes are crammed next to each other and yards can be cut with a few swipes of the lawn mower. ...more

December 24, 2008

Volunteer Work Blossoms Into A Top Award