The New Year's Eve celebrations ignited another round of complaints to county officials and the Sheriff's Office. Local leaders in turn explain how they are powerless to defuse the situation. A state task force is supposed to submit a report by the end of January offering recommendations for possible statewide fireworks regulations. ...more

January 5, 2008

In a single half-hour during New Year's Eve festivities, bullets presumably fired into the air in celebration returned to earth, hitting two people and narrowly missing two others, St. Petersburg police say. ...more

January 3, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - In a single half hour during New Year's Eve festivities, bullets presumably fired into the air in celebration returned to earth, hitting two people and narrowly missing two others, police say. ...more

January 2, 2008

It was something not seen in Baghdad since before the 2003 invasion - people publicly welcoming a new year with singing, dancing and alcohol-fueled revelry. ...more

January 1, 2008

The Big Apple has its ball, and Brooksville has its big tangerine. ...more

December 30, 2007

Christmas is over. The presents are unwrapped. The decorations are starting to look a little old. Thoughts are turning to New Year's Eve celebrations. ...more

December 28, 2007

Homeowners can haul away the mulch. ...more

December 27, 2007

The Big Apple has its ball, and Brooksville has its big tangerine. ...more

December 27, 2007

A magnum's worth of New Year's Eve celebrations are planned around town, including: ...more

December 22, 2007