An afternoon fire seriously injured a resident of a St. Petersburg mobile home park. She later died. ...more

May 31, 2009

Don't worry if you see a low-flying helicopter near power lines, poles or towers Thursday. The helicopters will be collecting topographic data for Tampa Electric Co. TECO is mapping transmission circuits in rights-of-way from power plants in south Hillsborough County to Lutz, company spokesman Rick Morera said. ...more

May 27, 2009

The body of a 57-year-old man who jumped off a pontoon boat for a swim Saturday evening has been found in Lake Pierce, Polk County deputies said today. ...more

May 11, 2009

A 76-year-old Palm Harbor man has been injured after a boat accident off the Dunedin Causeway this afternoon. ...more

May 6, 2009

A boater rescued after five hours treading water has been identified as Michael Farmer, 43, of Brandon. ...more

May 4, 2009

A 9-year-old boy accidentally drowned in Lake Cannon in Polk County, deputies said today. Sony Georges was reported missing late Sunday. Deputies found his body this morning in the lake. ...more

April 27, 2009

Barclay Avenue was blocked off in both directions Saturday afternoon following a multi-vehicle accident, troopers said. ...more

April 26, 2009

Local police were searching Wednesday for a man who robbed the Valrico State Bank. ...more

April 15, 2009

Troy Christoff lives with five relatives in his Winter Haven home, and this morning he wanted to shoot them all, authorities say. ...more

April 14, 2009

A 3-year-old child was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital as a precautionary measure Friday morning after nearly drowning in a pool at 1230 Lake Lotela Drive in Avon Park. ...more

April 10, 2009