Melbourne police say a 37-year-old woman tried to sell her 6-year-old boy for gas money. ...more

September 26, 2009

Florida officials say a 54-year-old swimmer died in rough waves fueled by Hurricane Bill. ...more

August 23, 2009

Sam the koala, who gained worldwide fame and sympathy when she was rescued during Australia's devastating wildfires earlier this year, was euthanized Thursday after a veterinarian found that cysts from a disease that is one of the main killers of koalas were inoperable. ...more

August 7, 2009

A 63-year-old man was taken by Aeromed to Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne after being injured in a one-vehicle accident Wednesday on Arbuckle Creek Road. ...more

August 7, 2009

A woman on Florida's Atlantic coast has sued the owner of a pet cemetery over her pet squirrel monkey's grave. ...more

May 14, 2009

Federal regulators have assumed control of Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, which has six branches in the Tampa Bay area, in an effort to shore up its financial stability and protect its assets. ...more

April 27, 2009

Federal regulators have assumed control of Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, which has six branches in the Tampa Bay area, in an effort to shore up its financial stability and protect its assets. ...more

April 26, 2009

Drivers on U.S. 41 will need to take a detour near Adamo Drive this morning. The highway, also known as 50th Street, was closed just after 5 a.m. today to allow CSX Inc. to repair a railroad crossing. The closing is expected to last about three weeks. ...more

February 20, 2009

Melbourne-based Mercedes Homes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week and plans reorganize and stay in business. The builder, which was popular in Tampa Bay subdivisions during the housing boom, listed between 5,001 and 10,000 creditors and said it has assets between $100,001 and $500,000. Fifth Third Bank, which is owed $7.1 million, is listed as the largest creditor, according to the bankruptcy filing. 84 Lumber is owed about $615,000, and Deal Air Electrical Services is owed about $563,000. ...more

February 3, 2009

Most Shells Seafood restaurants shut down Wednesday as the Tampa-based chain gave up its quest to stay open, according to a bankruptcy court filing. ...more

September 25, 2008