County code inspectors on Monday swept through a mobile home park where a 2-year-old child died after falling into an uncapped septic tank Friday, and they found another improperly covered septic tank. ...more

December 1, 2009

They say there are two sides to every story. In the case of an Avon Park home allegedly looted and located on 914 W. Pleasant St., there's Sandra Snelling's, Donald Hensley Jr.'s and the Avon Park police's. ...more

December 1, 2009

About a week ago, Sebring resident Donovan Fletcher and neighbors in the 4700 block of Fourth Street began complaining about a gas smell in the Highlands Homes subdivision. ...more

November 21, 2009

When homeowners vanish amid a foreclosure, neighbors can be left with eyesores: unruly lawns scattered with debris and mold growing on homes and driveways. ...more

November 3, 2009

Hillsborough County is sending a message about roadside advertising: If it's illegal, it will be gone. ...more

July 29, 2009

Hillsborough County is sending a message about roadside advertising: If it's illegal, it will be gone. The effort involves members of the Hillsborough County Code Enforcement Office, along with code enforcement officers from Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace. ...more

July 28, 2009

Code enforcement agencies will sweep Hillsborough County on Tuesday, collecting signs illegally placed in public rights of way. ...more

July 27, 2009

The moon was a dusky orange crescent low in the eastern sky as Larry Cosner drove past the guard house at Saddlebrook Resort shortly after 5 a.m. on a Saturday. ...more

March 29, 2009

Taxpayers will foot the bill for providing extra police and fire coverage at Super Bowl XLIII to make sure it goes off without any hitches. ...more

February 1, 2009

When code enforcement officers went fishing for violators, they hooked Herb Quintero, owner of the Complete Angler tackle shop. ...more

January 7, 2009