The man who jumped from a second-story balcony in December to escape a Clearwater condominium fire is now accused of setting it. Gerald Parks, 60, was arrested Friday on a charge of arson. ...more

January 12, 2009

The person who jumped off a second-story balcony to escape a fire Tuesday night has been identified as Gerald Parks, 60, Clearwater public safety officials said this morning. Parks had already leapt off the balcony when firefighters arrived at the two-alarm blaze at a condominium building at 171 Marina Del Ray Court at about 11:30 p.m. ...more

December 31, 2008

Evel Knievel, the flamboyant motorcycle stuntman whose thrilling triumphs and spectacular failures enshrined him as America's consummate daredevil, died Friday in Clearwater. He was 69. ...more

December 1, 2007