As floodwaters began to rise this spring, forcing thousands from their homes, Sgt. Kent Choate oversaw one of the larger evacuation efforts, providing shelter to hundreds of animals whose owners had been displaced. ...more

June 30, 2008

As many of you are aware, there has been severe flooding in Iowa causing major devastation to not only humans but to our animals friends as well.A grass-roots fundraising effort was recently started by a young woman named Brooke Suchomel who grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. All funds raised by the Iowa Flood Relief Auction will be directed to a special "Friends of the Animal Shelter" fund via the Kirkwood Foundation (tax ID 23-7076632), which is the fundraising division of the Kirkwood Community College, currently serving as the temporary shelter for displaced animals. ...more

June 19, 2008

The Hillsborough County Animal Services' Volunteer Partnership Program will hold orientation sessions at 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. June 28 for people who would like to help care for and find homes for animals in the temporary shelter. ...more

June 9, 2008

TAMPA – What was supposed to be a simple fried chicken dinner led to $40,000 in damage, Tampa Fire Rescue officials say. ...more

May 23, 2008

Freezing cold spread across the South and all the way to the Gulf Coast early Sunday, a day after the region got an unusual coating of snow. ...more

January 21, 2008

Abandoned and neglected dogs and cats that find temporary shelter with Hillsborough County Animal Services don't always get the little extras, like a scratch behind the ear or a romp in the yard. County officials are hoping caring animal lovers will help by volunteering to give the pets a little more TLC. ...more

January 12, 2008

Abandoned and neglected dogs and cats that find temporary shelter with Hillsborough County Animal Services don't always get the little extras, like a scratch behind the ear or a romp in the yard. County officials are hoping caring animal lovers will help by volunteering to give the pets a little more TLC. ...more

January 12, 2008

An early morning off-campus fire closed Sebring Middle School, damaged a plumbing business and beauty shop, and displaced 21 people. ...more

November 30, 2007

SEBRING — A dryer fire call to 332 Spring Lake Blvd., in Sebring, was answered by the Lorida and DeSoto City volunteer fire departments at about 9:15 p.m. Wednesday. The fire was put out immediately, said Lorida Assistant Chief Swen Swenson on Thursday. The fire was contained to the garage area and no one was injured, he said. When firefighters arrived they pulled the dryer outside and began ventilating the home, which sustained some smoke damage. By 3 a.m. American Red Cross volunteers arrived to help the family of seven. An American Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteer with the office in Highlands arrived to provide help for the family of five adults and two children. The Red Cross was able to provide temporary shelter, emergency assistance for groceries, comfort kits (hygiene kits), teddy bears to help comfort the children and odor-control concentrated cleaner to help salvage items in the home. ...more

November 29, 2007

DeAndra James returned Tuesday to the rental house where she and her five children lived before it was damaged by fire last week. ...more

October 31, 2007