A federal judge this afternoon began the tedious process of winnowing the pool of potential jurors into those who will hear testimony in the case of Youssef Megahed, a former University of South Florida student charged with transporting explosives. ...more

March 16, 2009

During the waning full moon phase two fish feeding migrations develop both in duration and intensity at the same time. This is the perfect scenario for both the early morning and late evening anglers, although the later group's success rate will be greater due to the fact that water temperatures along shoreline areas will be the optimum degree for triggering the entire food-chain to feed. ...more

March 15, 2009

Fog is affecting visibility along the Interstate 4 corridor as well as in Lakeland and between Plant City and downtown Tampa, News Channel 8 meteorologist Jennifer Hill said. However, lingering smoke from a brush fire was affecting drivers on I-4 and Old Polk City Road earlier this morning but had dissipated by 6 a.m., TBO.com traffic reporter Alicia Roberts said. ...more

March 10, 2009

Four people charged in a 2008 Avon Park New Year's Eve brawl that involved police officers are set for trial next week, with jury selection on Monday. ...more

March 9, 2009

A passing driver alerted an Avon Park couple to a shed fire Tuesday morning in the rear of their North Torrington Road home, said Fire Chief Earl Gray, with the Highlands Lakes Volunteer Fire Department. ...more

March 4, 2009

A woman called authorities to her home after her half-sister arrived minutes earlier, punched her, put her in a headlock and head-butted her, deputies said. ...more

March 4, 2009

The impact was heard a mile away. The driver of a flatbed truck was released from St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa about 5 p.m. after the truck was struck by a train Tuesday morning. ...more

March 4, 2009

Alongside its flashy array of triple espressos, foamy cappuccinos and half-caff extra-hot flavored lattes, Starbucks Corp. unveiled its newest coffee drink Tuesday: a cup of average, instant Joe served up for the equally proletarian price of about a dollar a cup. ...more

March 3, 2009

Pinellas deputies arrested three men they say operated a boat theft ring during an early-morning chase in Tierra Verde. ...more

March 3, 2009

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Staff at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium in California say the trickster who flooded their offices with sea water was armed. Eight-armed, to be exact. ...more

February 27, 2009