County code inspectors on Monday swept through a mobile home park where a 2-year-old child died after falling into an uncapped septic tank Friday, and they found another improperly covered septic tank. ...more

December 1, 2009

Authorities say an Orange City police officer who was injured when a suicidal gunman shot up his cruiser will lose his left eye. ...more

March 27, 2009

SEMINOLE HEIGHTS - Mothers often don't get the recognition they deserve, so Marisa Langford is doing something about it. The mother of two, along with her business partner, Candice Bernstein, has created a program to honor moms in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

December 12, 2008

A 19-year-old Tampa sophomore attending college in North Carolina has died from what appears to be an accidental head injury, authorities say. Detectives on Wednesday continued to investigate what led to the death of Harrison Kowiak on Monday, said Catawba County Sheriff David Huffman. Kowiak attended Lenoir-Rhyne University, a small Lutheran college in Hickory, N.C. ...more

November 20, 2008

A 19-year-old Tampa sophomore attending college in North Carolina has died from what appears to be an accidental head injury, authorities say. ...more

November 19, 2008

The Florida Gators are in Music City hoping not to hit a sour note. ...more

November 8, 2008

Heartland Horses and Handicapped, Inc. would like to thank everyone for a successful Denim and Diamonds Gala. Wow, what a night! It was truly a night to remember. The 3rd annual Denim and Diamonds Gala to benefit Heartland Horses and Handicapped, Inc. was a great success. Guests from the Heartland enjoyed a night of good music, great food, lots of prizes and a strong spirit of participation in helping dreams last a lifetime. The theme of the evening was dreams and how all of us can name a few, but how at Heartland Horses we work daily with those who dream of trying something new, of touching and feeling. Our participants dream of independence, freedom and dignity. On this special night, our sponsors, attendees and auction winners made huge strides in keeping those dreams an attainable reality by netting approximately $11,000. ...more

September 27, 2008

Chris Nickson threw for a touchdown and ran for another, and Vanderbilt finally beat a ranked opponent on its own field Thursday night, upsetting No. 24 South Carolina 24-17 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. ...more

September 5, 2008

TAMPA A Tampa man passed out while trying to steal copper wiring from Bing Elementary School today, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

August 29, 2008

In his first year as Birmingham's mayor, Larry P. Langford has proposed a $500 million domed stadium, a $144 million law enforcement complex and a $33 million trolley car network. ...more

August 24, 2008