Tropical Storm Olga triggered floods and landslides in this Caribbean nation Wednesday, killing at least seven people and forcing thousands to flee their homes, authorities said. One person also died in Puerto Rico. ...more

December 13, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - Investigators today released a video they hope will help them solve a string of arsons that occurred over a two-day period last month. ...more

December 4, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - The arsonist who struck western St. Petersburg early Monday apparently was back at work Monday night, police said. Someone set a 1985 Buick Regal on fire in an alley behind 4632 1/2 Central Avenue about 11:30 p.m. The owner, 25-year-old George R. Flummer, told police he woke up when a smoke detector in his apartment sounded. When he looked out a window, he saw his car burning. ...more

November 13, 2007

Business owners in St. Petersburg cleaned up Monday after an arsonist set fire to a series of buildings and cars late Sunday. ...more

November 13, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG – Business owners in St. Petersburg are cleaning up after an arsonist set fire to a series of buildings and cars late Sunday night. Nine fires erupted within two miles of Central Avenue beginning at 11:18 p.m. Sunday. Two fires damaged vehicles, three damaged buildings and the rest involved trash bins , fences or mattresses. ...more

November 12, 2007

at least until about a dozen police showed up one morning late last month and took what few belongings the people owned. ...more

October 20, 2007