Highlands County has been chosen to receive $64,485 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. ...more

January 12, 2009

The organizers of two unofficial Florida inaugural parties in the nation's capital that will feature appearances by top state politicians are relying on big donations from corporations and lobbyists to help put on their events. ...more

January 3, 2009

A person moving into a house had left items on a stove that were ignited this morning after Progress Energy Corp. turned on the property's power, causing a fire, St. Petersburg fire officials said. The house, at 2532 Fourth Ave. S., was unoccupied at the time of the 10:20 a.m. blaze, Lt. Joel Granata of St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue said. ...more

January 2, 2009

A New Year's Day fire that may have been started by fireworks damaged a house, St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue reported. ...more

January 1, 2009

Florida 4-H camping office is accepting applications online for a paid position with its 2009 summer camp program. ...more

December 29, 2008

John Wineberger says all he can do is take it one day at a time. He learned that last year, when his son was injured by a falling speaker at BayWalk in St. Petersburg. ...more

December 28, 2008

John Wineberger says all he can do is take one day at a time. ...more

December 27, 2008

American Red Cross volunteers helped a family of five who lost their home to fire on Christmas Eve, according to Phil Attinger with the American Red Cross Polk County chapter. ...more

December 26, 2008

GrayRobinson suspended its annual client holiday party and reallocated $150,000 to charities helping families during these difficult economic times, including MacDonald Training Center, a Tampa based nonprofit organization serving adults with disabilities; Second Harvest Food Bank; Coalition for the Homeless; and American Red Cross. ...more

December 24, 2008

Firefighters doused a blaze at an East Tampa apartment this morning, according to Tampa Fire Rescue. ...more

December 22, 2008