What topic instantly evokes a conversational bond among a diverse array of strangers from both Pasco and Pinellas counties? ...more

January 10, 2009

Kristen Smith's dream come true – her reign as Florida Strawberry Festival queen - draws to a close at a pageant Jan. 17. ...more

January 6, 2009

A sometime air conditioning technician was sentenced to 12 years in prison today for a Nov. 17, 2007, wreck that killed his wife, who was a passenger. ...more

January 5, 2009

A 6-month-old child was killed and two children and two adults were hurt Sunday afternoon when their car was hit by a vehicle that ran a red light on U.S. 27 in Lake Wales, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

January 5, 2009

A fatal motorcycle crash has shut down all but one westbound lane on the Howard Frankland Bridge, authorities say. ...more

December 30, 2008

The accident happened about 4:50 p.m. just south of County Road 17-A West. ...more

December 25, 2008

There was a thick fog, but it wasn't difficult finding one of the accident victims Saturday morning following a thunderous crash along U.S. 19. ...more

December 22, 2008

Tippecanoe County officials may ban manger scenes from the courthouse lawn, but they can't stop the baby Jesus from appearing in the back of a pickup. ...more

December 16, 2008

A 13-year-old boy was reportedly whipped with a belt for using too much air freshener. ...more

December 16, 2008

A trailer carrying children in a Christmas parade struck and killed a 10-year-old girl who had jumped out of a pickup truck driving among the floats Saturday, police said. ...more

December 7, 2008