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

ST. PETERSBURG - A teenager lost control of his car Monday afternoon and crashed into a concrete mailbox, causing flying debris to break a home's window, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

November 2, 2009

Volunteers participating in a coastal cleanup Saturday along the Courtney Campbell Causeway made an unexpected discovery - the mutilated carcasses of a goat and two chickens. ...more

September 20, 2009

Volunteers willing to get their sneakers wet for the environment will have a chance Oct. 10. ...more

August 18, 2009

Volunteers willing to get their sneakers wet for the environment will have a chance Oct. 10. ...more

August 17, 2009

Lightning appears to be the cause of Spring Hill residential fire ...more

July 2, 2009

A USAirways jet from Philadelphia blew its front tires as it landed at Tampa International Airport this afternoon, forcing airport officials to close one runway. No injuries were reported in the incident. ...more

June 27, 2009

One person was burned and the family dog died in a house fire early this morning in St. Petersburg, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the 1:50 a.m. call at 2830 Seventh St. S. and found the one-story, two-bedroom wood-frame house spewing smoke and flames. ...more

June 4, 2009

I just have to say that we need to give a big thanks to the city of Avon Park and all of its employees. The last few days we have had lots of strong winds that have caused lots of debris from trees to fall all over our yards and streets. Today I was in my yard with a wheelbarrow, picking up the mess from my 14 large oak trees and I could see several city trucks driving around to pick up trash in the streets from the previous high winds. Two employees drove by in their truck and took my wheelbarrow of tree debris and dumped in the truck for me. These two employees should be given commendations for taking the extra step in serving this city. I give thanks to the mayor, our great city employees, especially those in our sanitation department. I am proud of you and happy to live in this wonderful city. ...more

April 10, 2009

A man died Tuesday morning, trapped in a burning van outfitted as a camper and parked at a Wal-Mart Supercenter. ...more

March 31, 2009