"A bank robbery in progress at Surefire Bank, 3582 Hilton Lane," crackles the dispatcher's voice on the loud speaker. ...more

November 5, 2008

First responders in Zephyrhills have a new lifesaving tool to help heart attack victims. Today, both Zephyrhills Fire Rescue stations received new "Auto-Pulse" equipment that provides mechanical CPR to patients in cardiac arrest. The device can improve a victim's chance of survival by four times. "Cardiac arrest is one of our most frequent calls for service," Chief Glen Clegg said. "I've had days where I've gone out on four cardiac arrest calls." Clegg, a certified CPR instructor, said the Auto-Pulse provides more consistent compressions, and never gets tired. ...more

November 3, 2008

Nearly New, a second-hand store, has literally thousands of used items for sale: clothes, jewelry, sports equipment, records, furniture and pretty much anything for in or around the house. ...more

October 15, 2008

I have read in the statutes that reserves are not for regular expenses, but are for special ones like roofs, painting, and paving. Would a reserve fund be valid for insurance? ...more

October 12, 2008

Snack time at Avon Park Middle School recently turned into precious little time to save a choking student. ...more

September 26, 2008

The second time around was even quicker than the first. Thursday's final budget hearing attracted about 40 people - mostly county department heads and staffers - to the government center and lasted all of 15 minutes. ...more

September 26, 2008

It has been more than 35 years since Paul Salos played Tampa. And there may be some people here who remember the singer and impressionist. He could croon like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Perry Como. ...more

September 17, 2008

Every month firefighters from six North Pinellas fire departments pose a frightening scenario and then practice rescuing people and pets from the mock danger. ...more

August 30, 2008

The search for a missing Lake Placid man whose boat was sucked into the 621 Spill continued throughout the night Wednesday and into Thursday morning without success. Listed as missing is James Carter Jr., 61, who was out boating with two other Lake Placid men on Lake Istokpoga at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. ...more

August 28, 2008

Rescuers with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office were searching Wednesday for a missing fisherman who may have drowned overnight after a disabled Jon boat in which he was a passenger was sucked into a lock at County Road 621. ...more

August 27, 2008