Our condominium complex is 40 years old. We have always provided additional storage facilities to our owners and residents as an amenity. Recently, the local fire department cited us in violating its codes because of the storage rooms. It ordered us to empty them and seal the rooms! ...more

December 20, 2009

Authorities say 12 students became sick after drinking bottled water from a vending machine at a Southern California junior high school. ...more

April 24, 2009

A conceptual change to the way the Las Villas Community on Youth Care Lane will be developed was approved by the city council Tuesday after its developer requested splitting 50 duplexes into 100 single-family homes. ...more

February 5, 2009

A fire blamed on overloaded electric circuits caused about $150,000 in damage to a sushi restaurant on Dale Mabry Highway on Sunday morning. ...more

January 26, 2009

A fire blamed on overloaded electric circuits did about $150,000 in damage to a sushi restaurant on Dale Mabry Highway this morning. ...more

January 25, 2009

A millage cap of 2.75 would likely pass, said the state representative who decided last month to cut it. ...more

January 16, 2009

A St. Petersburg restaurant reported a small fire this morning that started at the deep-fryers. ...more

December 18, 2008

The holiday season is a time when fire departments often experience an increase in accidental fires due to candles, electrical problems, drying live Christmas trees and misuse of space heaters as temperatures begin to plummet. ...more

December 3, 2008

It is not known whether there will even be a Spring Hill Fire Rescue Board beyond this year. ...more

October 26, 2008

One feels insulted for being called a liar. The other thinks he is being publically discredited. ...more

October 10, 2008