A day after a swarm of bees fatally stung an 18-month-old pit bull mix, the dog's owners received unexpected news: A Tampa woman who heard about their story offered them a newborn puppy to replace the one they lost. ...more

July 30, 2008

Two toddlers burned by firecrackers July 4 returned home today to Fort Myers after spending three weeks recovering at Tampa General Hospital. ...more

July 28, 2008

Cathleen Coluzzi was sitting in an easy chair, folding laundry before going to bed when two men kicked down the door to her studio apartment in a pole barn about 2 a.m. Monday. ...more

June 24, 2008

HUDSON - Cathleen Coluzzi was folding laundry and preparing to go to bed when two men kicked down the door to her studio apartment in a pole barn about 2 this morning. ...more

June 23, 2008

Miracle, a baby raccoon that was scorched in a roofer's tar-heating machine April 22, was taken by veterinarians to the Hardee County Animal Refuge in Zolfo Springs. ...more

June 17, 2008

Miracle, a baby raccoon that was scorched in a roofer's tar-heating machine April 22, was taken by veterinarians to the Hardee County Animal Refuge in Zolfo Springs. ...more

June 17, 2008

One of the dogs trapped in a fire at Rep. Rick Kriseman's house this week, while the state lawmaker was out of town with his family, has died, the representative confirmed Friday. ...more

June 7, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG -- One of the dogs trapped in a fire at Rep. Rick Kriseman's house earlier this week, while the state lawmaker was out of town with his family, has died, the representative confirmed today. Kriseman said Henry, a black Labrador, succumbed to the injuries he suffered in the 12:30 a.m. blaze Wednesday at the Kriseman home at 6044 Third Ave. N. Meanwhile, the Kriseman family's other dog, Maggie, who suffered severe smoke inhalation, is fighting for her life at the Animal Hospital of Treasure Island. ...more

June 6, 2008

From its perch along busy Busch Boulevard, Temple Terrace Animal & Bird Hospital is as cozy and cuddly as the pets cared for, boarded and groomed there. ...more

February 16, 2008

Riding in a white Toyota Corolla, a group of thieves went from parking lot to parking lot Wednesday night, robbing or attempting to rob four people at gunpoint, police said. ...more

February 15, 2008