Tampa Fire Rescue will have another way to see through smoke and darkness, thanks to a grant from two insurance companies. ...more

December 3, 2008

A raccoon that snuck into a Tampa Electric Co. substation in Ybor City this morning caused a power outage to about 3,500 people, an official said. ...more

September 23, 2008

U.S. factories saw orders for costly manufactured goods rise only marginally in November - falling short of expectations for a much bigger gain and underscoring the strains on the economy from housing and credit problems. ...more

December 28, 2007

SEBRING — Sheriff's detectives needed a keen sense of smell and sharp ears Wednesday to locate a marijuana growhouse operation, the 60th growhouse raided in the county since November 2006. A strong marijuana smell and the sound of growhouse electrical equipment led to the arrest of a Sebring man and woman in connection with the alleged operation at 8460 Tubbs Ranch Road, in Sebring, off of U.S. 98. ...more

December 14, 2007

LAKE PLACID — The arrest of a Lake Placid man Friday on charges of marijuana production was in connection with the Aug. 7 raid and dismantling of a growhouse at 648 Western Blvd., Lake Placid. ...more

September 17, 2007

SEBRING — While a dismantled growhouse operation was found in the master bedroom of 4218 Maserati Drive, a fully operational grow operation was located in the garage late Friday afternoon. ...more

September 5, 2007

SEBRING — While a dismantled growhouse operation was found in the master bedroom of 4218 Maserati Drive, a fully operational grow operation was located in the garage late Friday afternoon. When Highlands County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit Sgt. John Singha and Det. Jared Futch arrived at 4:15 p.m. Friday, they found Yamilet Groeiro Mondejar, 35, at home. ...more

September 4, 2007