Former County Commissioner Brian Blair filed a libel lawsuit Wednesday against the opponent who ousted him in the November election, saying lies spread in the campaign exposed him to hatred, contempt and ridicule. ...more

March 12, 2009

A plane crash that killed three people July 17 at Vandenberg Airport was caused by the pilot's "improper decision to take off with a tailwind and his failure to maintain runway alignment during initial takeoff climb," a recently released report states. ...more

March 10, 2009

A motorcyclist managed to avoid an accident and injury Monday afternoon by dropping his bike in the median of Interstate 75 but wasn't so lucky with his Harley Davidson. ...more

March 9, 2009

The plans for a sparkling new Holiday Inn Express were under way two years ago and construction began less than a year later. ...more

March 6, 2009

Supporters of a seat belt enforcement bill, who say it would save hundreds of lives, are hoping the lure of federal money will help end years of frustration in trying to pass the measure in Florida. ...more

March 4, 2009

Traffic on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard is so bad North Tampa residents reschedule appointments, leave as much as an hour early to get to work or just stay home rather than get trapped in the bumper-to-bumper, rush-hour grind. ...more

March 2, 2009

Traffic on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard is so bad North Tampa residents reschedule appointments, leave as much as an hour early to get to work or just stay home rather than get trapped in the bumper-to-bumper, rush-hour grind. ...more

February 27, 2009

The smell of smoke is overpowering in some parts of the Tampa Bay area this morning. Three brush fires that burned a total of more than 1,000 acres Thursday in Polk County are under control, but firefighters are monitoring them for hot spots, authorities say. They say any change in wind conditions could cause the flames to flare up again. ...more

February 27, 2009

A man was killed this morning at the entrance road to the Selmon Crosstown Expressway off northbound Interstate 75. ...more

February 25, 2009

Four men were arrested Tuesday after they tried to sell cocaine to undercover deputies for $15,000, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

February 25, 2009