ST. PETERSBURG - The arsonist who struck western St. Petersburg early Monday apparently was back at work Monday night, police said. Someone set a 1985 Buick Regal on fire in an alley behind 4632 1/2 Central Avenue about 11:30 p.m. The owner, 25-year-old George R. Flummer, told police he woke up when a smoke detector in his apartment sounded. When he looked out a window, he saw his car burning. ...more

November 13, 2007

Business owners in St. Petersburg cleaned up Monday after an arsonist set fire to a series of buildings and cars late Sunday. ...more

November 13, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG – Business owners in St. Petersburg are cleaning up after an arsonist set fire to a series of buildings and cars late Sunday night. Nine fires erupted within two miles of Central Avenue beginning at 11:18 p.m. Sunday. Two fires damaged vehicles, three damaged buildings and the rest involved trash bins , fences or mattresses. ...more

November 12, 2007

at least until about a dozen police showed up one morning late last month and took what few belongings the people owned. ...more

October 20, 2007