The Lightning struck a deal with defenseman Matt Smaby late Saturday, avoiding a potential arbitration hearing. ...more

July 27, 2009

A lightning-damaged oak tree toppled onto a two-story St. Petersburg apartment house today, doing major damage to the building. ...more

July 11, 2009

Fire along Pine Island causeway. ...more

June 18, 2009

Unconfirmed reports indicate that Alain Hyppolite, the West Palm Beach resident who was struck by lightning Thursday at Spring Lake Golf Resort, has died. ...more

June 11, 2009

Officials say lightning struck and killed a lawn-care worker in South Florida. ...more

June 8, 2009

Heavy storms punched an eight-foot hole in the lobby ceiling of the Fontainebleau hotel in Miami, just months after it opened after a $500 million rennovation. ...more

June 7, 2009

Myakka City woman hit by lightning ...more

May 25, 2009

A line of storms is affecting Florida's West Coast from Citrus County through Lee County, according to the National Weather Service. ...more

May 16, 2009

Florida Highway Patrol officials announced that a 78-mile stretch of Allligator Alley previously closed because of a brush fire is now open. ...more

April 25, 2009

The NHL will hold the draft lottery tonight to determine the order for the first 14 picks of the entry draft to be held June 25-26 in Montreal. The lottery will be broadcast on Versus at 8 p.m. and will stream live on NHL.com. ...more

April 14, 2009