A fire broke out this morning on the second floor of a building that houses residents 55 and older, prompting authorities to evacuate about 20 people, fire officials said. No residents in the building were injured, Capt. K. Larry Thompson of Lealman Fire District said. The 20 residents were congregating this morning at a clubhouse at Town Apartments, 5855 18th St., N., awaiting the American Red Cross to help them find shelter, Thompson said. ...more

October 23, 2009

A man in his 40s was struck and killed by a Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority bus this afternoon, fire officials say. ...more

July 13, 2009

Drivers are urged to avoid the intersection of 46th Avenue and 28th Street in Lealman as firefighters battle a blaze at a commercial building. ...more

March 27, 2009

The FHSAA released a report Friday stating the organization will address bacterial issues in high school sports. The organization announced Friday it has signed a contract with CSG/SportsCoatings that will provide antimicrobial products and treatments for its 748 FHSAA member schools. ...more

February 16, 2008

The top seniors in Hillsborough County will face off in an All-Star game Saturday at Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and the box office will open at 6 p.m. Parking is $2. Missing from the game will be Armwood and Tampa Catholic players because their teams are still in the playoffs and will be unable to practice this week. ...more

December 3, 2007

This week's Hillsborough County football games ...more

October 25, 2007

Freedom scored a touchdown with one minute remaining. A few seconds later, Mark Cionci hauled in a 2-point conversion pass and perhaps the most unlikely score of the season - Freedom 35, Middleton 35 - lit up the scoreboard. ...more

October 19, 2007

TAMPA - Freedom scored a touchdown with one minute remaining. A few seconds later, Mark Cionci hauled in a 2-point conversion pass and perhaps the most unlikely score of the season - Freedom 35, Middleton 35 - lit up the scoreboard. ...more

October 19, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - A fire this morning at an orthopedics manufacturing plant was caused by an electrical malfunction, fire officials said. ...more

October 1, 2007