LAND O' LAKES - Watching firefighters shoot water through the flaming roof of his house wasn't how Tony Short wanted to spend Wednesday afternoon. ...more

January 2, 2008

TAMPA - Police-deployed stop sticks led a man officers were pursuing Wednesday night to lose control of a stolen vehicle and crash into a Toyota on Himes Avenue, authorities say. ...more

December 13, 2007

A grain bin collapsed and sent a wave of corn into a home, sweeping it off its foundation, trapping a family of four and shaking the ground for miles. ...more

November 21, 2007

The Highlands County School District, Highlands County Courthouse, city government offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Also closed will be the U.S. post office and other federal and state offices. ...more

November 20, 2007

SARASOTA COUNTY - A man was critically injured Saturday evening after his Jeep slammed into a parked car near Pike Avenue and Wilkinson Road. ...more

November 11, 2007

CLEARWATER – Two southbound lanes of U.S. 19, between State Road 580 and Drew Street, are not expected to be re-opened by 2 p.m. today, as previously thought, Clearwater authorities say. ...more

November 6, 2007

TAMPA - A head-on collision early this morning on Causeway Boulevard has killed a 24-year-old woman and injured the driver of a tanker. ...more

November 2, 2007

One Plant City event that was heavily promoted last Halloween is nowhere to be seen this October. ...more

October 24, 2007

TAMPA - Crews put out three house blazes over the span of about six hours this weekend, according to Tampa Fire Rescue. ...more

October 21, 2007

The pilot of a small cargo plane that crashed along Interstate 95 shortly after taking off Sept. 21 says he is surprised he survived the impact. ...more

September 30, 2007