An overturned dump truck had traffic backed up for miles on northbound Interstate 75. The accident happened at 9:05 a.m. just north of Big Bend Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Initially, all four northbound lanes were closed. ...more

October 19, 2007

The Brandon News & Tribune is having a Halloween photo and drawing contest with an IPOD nano up for grabs. Do you have a favorite photo from a past Halloween or do you have your costume ready for this year? How about your pet? Do they have a costume? ...more

October 18, 2007

CLEARWATER BEACH - Surrounded by dozens of beachgoers, a 120-pound loggerhead sea turtle nicknamed Charlie Brown returned to the Gulf of Mexico this morning after a trip in the back of a pickup from Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The rehabilitated turtle, whose age and sex were not known, was found four months ago near Honeymoon Island in an emaciated condition and with a serious infection. ...more

October 17, 2007

TAMPA - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia and his wife, Carmella, hosted a fundraiser Monday at Splitsville for the American Cancer Society through the Garcia Pass It On Foundation. ...more

October 15, 2007

TAMPA - Some football fans who paid to be at the sold-out University of South Florida and West Virginia University game last week were left outside. "We had approximately 50 counterfeit tickets come through," said Eric Book, director of ticket operations. ...more

October 12, 2007

SEBRING- Check to see who is at the 2007 Run to the Heartland this weekend. Photos will be added to the gallery throughout the three-day event. ...more

October 7, 2007

TAMPA - Those of you waiting for summer to relax its iron grip on our weather need to be patient. In West Central Florida, the arrival of cool weather lags well behind the arrival of fall. Typically the morning temperature doesn't drop below 60 degrees in Tampa until Oct. 17. ...more

October 5, 2007

Check out the Hillsborough-Middleton game in photos. ...more

September 23, 2007

RIVERVIEW - A minor fender bender between two school buses interrupted student dismissal Friday afternoon at Frost Elementary School, but no one was seriously hurt, officials said. ...more

September 21, 2007

NEW PORT RICHEY - Police are investigating a six-vehicle crash that temporarily shut down part of U.S. 19 this afternoon. ...more

September 14, 2007