The general manager of the Splash Island Water Park at Cypress Gardens said she was fired Friday for calling 911 about a spill of pool chemicals. ...more

September 11, 2009

An eighth person has died in an attack on a Georgia mobile home, police said Sunday. ...more

August 29, 2009

The state of Florida wants to know why Pinellas County failed to alert state engineers about a construction mishap involving a bridge under construction. ...more

March 27, 2009

The state of Florida wants to know why Pinellas County failed to alert state engineers about a construction mishap involving a bridge under construction. ...more

March 18, 2009

A Frostproof fire is now 100 percent contained but has done plenty of damage. ...more

March 3, 2009

For the rest of the week, Pinellas will be peppered with more than 70,000 small fishy cakes containing rabies vaccine in an attempt to eradicate the disease in the county. ...more

February 4, 2009

Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies are visiting each of the county's 25 libraries to see how security can be improved. ...more

September 5, 2008

Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies are visiting each of the county's 25 libraries to see how security can be improved. ...more

September 4, 2008

Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer, but for fans of the scenic beach at Fred Howard Park, it means the end of fall, winter and spring, as well, this year. ...more

August 30, 2008

Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer, but for fans of the scenic beach at Fred Howard Park, it means the end of fall, winter and spring, as well, this year. Forty years of sun, salt and wind have deteriorated the two bridges on the mile-long causeway that leads to the beach, and they must be replaced. To do so, Pinellas County parks officials are closing the causeway until October 2009, beginning Tuesday. ...more

August 29, 2008