An Ohio firefighter has been given a six-month suspension from his role in a pipe and drum band because he nodded to President Barack Obama during last week's inaugural parade in Washington. ...more

January 27, 2009

A federal judge accused a 29-year-old Tampa man of faking mental problems, and then sentenced him today to life behind bars, plus 82 years, for his role in a crime spree in which a county firefighter was carjacked. ...more

January 23, 2009

Hernando County commissioners nixed a request from staff to spend $191,175 on a new 12,000-gallon fuel island at the county landfill. ...more

January 21, 2009

Cite $192,000 price tag. ...more

January 20, 2009

With the hours to the annual home invasion by the famed jolly elf having dwindled to a precious few, This Space offers as a public service to end the anticipation among the year's Pasco newsmakers just who can be expected to be treated generously, and who can expect stockings stuffed with coal and switches. ...more

December 24, 2008

Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office do not think a Clearwater house fire is suspicious, but the investigation is continuing. The fire started in the living room and kitchen area of the home at 1215 Palm St. about 10:40 p.m. Monday, detectives said. ...more

December 16, 2008

Devastated. That's the word Valdora Ward uses to describe her reaction to finding that her home of 31 years had been burglarized on Saturday. ...more

December 16, 2008

Hillsborough County firefighters extinguished a three-alarm fire shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday at 9474 Windermere Lake Drive near Riverview, authorities said. ...more

December 13, 2008

You could call her Mother Christmas. Born on Christmas Day, named Holly Christine in its honor, Holly Oswald keeps the holiday on her mind all year long. ...more

December 8, 2008

A Tampa police officer who rescued a woman in Old Tampa Bay and a Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy who ended a man's bloody rampage were among 15 people honored Wednesday for heroism, the governor's office said. The Governor's Medal of Heroism was awarded this year to 10 law enforcement officers and one firefighter for their actions in the line of duty. Gov. Charlie Crist attended the Tallahassee ceremony. ...more

December 4, 2008