Three South Tampa homes near rail road tracks were affected by fire this afternoon. ...more

March 20, 2009

The family of Kevin Bryant Jr. sat in tense, restrained silence, just feet from Eli Alvarez. ...more

February 20, 2009

The family of Kevin Bryant Jr. sat in tense, restrained silence, just feet from Eli Alvarez. Alvarez's decision to drink and drive ended 8-year-old Kevin's life on May 10, 2007. The boy's family came to court Thursday to watch Alvarez plead no contest to DUI-manslaughter in exchange for a 12-year prison sentence. ...more

February 19, 2009

A man who was seen by witnesses sitting on the railroad track and drinking was struck and killed by a passing train Saturday night, authorities said. ...more

December 28, 2008

An 87-year-old Lakeland man died following a crash this morning in Polk County. Vincent F. Strawbridge died, and his passenger, 87-year-old Marion Strawbridge, was seriously injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

November 19, 2008