Prosecutors wanted a federal explosives trial to be about terrorism; for the defense, it came down this afternoon to rocket science. ...more

March 26, 2009

When Arturo Rodriguez was 8, he told his grandmother he wanted to be an astronaut. ...more

October 5, 2008

A nonpermitted Fourth of July fireworks display at a Ridge Manor Catholic church continues to sizzle. ...more

July 17, 2008

CODE ENFORCEMENT ALSO INVESTIGATING FIREWORKS FLAP ...more

July 16, 2008

A small Fourth of July fireworks display at a Ridge Manor church has ignited a larger debate as to how much authority a county commissioner has to his constituency. ...more

July 11, 2008

DENIED PERMIT, CHURCH FIRES AWAY ...more

July 10, 2008

TAMPA - Kevin Serra offered sunscreen to a couple clutching black garbage bags in the parking lot of Ben T. Davis Beach on the Courtney Campbell Parkway this morning. ...more

July 5, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Jim Arthur has been a fan of fireworks since childhood. Something about them always fascinated him, he said, and that appreciation has grown yearly. ...more

July 2, 2008

Abuse of fireworks in Pasco County yards usually lights the fuses on tempers of area residents every Fourth of July. ...more

July 1, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Abuse of fireworks in West Pasco backyards usually lights the fuses on tempers of area residents about every Fourth of July. Despite complaints, officials say there is little they can do about individuals buying and setting off illegal fireworks, such as bottle rockets. ...more

June 21, 2008