Monday's bomb scare at a Lakeland parking garage was the result of three young men who were trying to win an online contest, the attorney for one of the men said today. ...more

March 10, 2009

Those devices detonated yesterday atop a Lakeland parking garage by a bomb squad robot? Not explosive devices, investigators now say, but the remains of one previously exploded and some trash. ...more

March 10, 2009

Investigators have detonated one possible explosive device at a city parking garage and neutralized a second device, Lakeland police spokesman Jack Gillen said. ...more

March 9, 2009

A passing driver alerted an Avon Park couple to a shed fire Tuesday morning in the rear of their North Torrington Road home, said Fire Chief Earl Gray, with the Highlands Lakes Volunteer Fire Department. ...more

March 4, 2009

A spokesman for the state fire marshal's office in Tampa today confirmed that the source of the explosion that destroyed a home at 1524 Michigan Blvd. in Dunedin on Feb. 11 was a 33-pound industrial propane canister commonly used to fuel forklifts. ...more

February 24, 2009

It turns out Jingles is a real survivor. The American Eskimo dog that suffered burns and other serious injuries when a house exploded in Dunedin eight days ago underwent surgery at Florida Veterinary Specialists on Thursday for treatment of his wounds. ...more

February 20, 2009

It turns out Jingles is a real survivor. The American Eskimo dog that suffered burns and other serious injuries when a house exploded in Dunedin eight days ago underwent surgery at Tampa Veterinary Specialists today for treatment of his wounds. ...more

February 19, 2009

Arson caused a devastating fire to the Platinum Showgirls strip club this morning, closing the establishment during a prime week of partying for the Super Bowl, officials said. ...more

January 28, 2009

A man and woman were injured this morning when a fire erupted in the attic of the Haines City house they were living in. ...more

January 23, 2009

The man who jumped from a second-story balcony in December to escape a Clearwater condominium fire is now accused of setting it. Gerald Parks, 60, was arrested Friday on a charge of arson. ...more

January 12, 2009