Apollo Beach News

Hanney is accused of dousing his estranged wife, 26-year-old Audrey Mabrey, with lighter fluid and lighting her on fire at the home they used to share in Apollo Beach.

There's a mom at Tampa General Hospital who sits by her daughter's hospital bedside and squeezes her hand.

Forty-four year old Christopher Hanney is accused of setting his wife on fire. Instead of being granted bond, he was slapped with another charge in addition to attempted murder: arson.

Tough nuzzle but it's mom Mlelani, left, lets her newborn white rhinoceros calf scratch on her horn Monday at Busch Gardens in Tampa.

A 37-year-old man was jailed late Sunday, accused of throwing gasoline on his girlfriend's son and threatening to set him on fire, according to Hills borough sheriff's deputies.

Florida Highway Patrol on the scene reporting lane blockage. -US-19: at Alderman Rd - accident.

An Apollo Beach woman who was severely burned during what authorities say was a domestic dispute is getting help from her college classmates and co-workers. Hillsborough Community College's Southshore campus at 551 24th St.

A 26-year-old Florida woman was in critical condition after allegedly being set on fire by her 44-year-old husband, officials said.

An Apollo Beach man accused of setting his estranged wife on fire has been charged attempted with attempted first-degree murder.

An Apollo Beach man has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder of his wife.

Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 10:52 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11:20 a.m. APOLLO BEACH Gary Hanney says he knew his brother Chris was having marital problems, but they didn't seem serious enough to raise any red flags.

Officials say two people have been injured in a house fire in Apollo Beach. Both people, a husband and his wife, have been taken to the hospital.

According to reports from Hillsborough County Fire and Rescue and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, a fire at an Apollo Beach home has caused serious damage to the home and the woman who lives there has been burned over 80 percent of her body.

South Shorea s Big Give is an example of how a grass roots effort can change a community.

With cool weathers headed into Central Florida, boaters need to take extra precautions to avoid collisions with manatees.

The Apollo Beach Chamber of Commerce is keeping busy this fall with events for the entire community.

The Tampa Bay Waters desalinization plant was shut down last weekend after a power outage occurred in Apollo Beach.

Despite recently reported instances of some plumbers inferring that homeowners still are required to install backflow valves, the countya s moratorium on backflow enforcements remains in effect.

A motorcycle driver died in a Tampa crash Friday evening and his passenger is in critical condition, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A motorcyclist was killed Friday evening in collision with a car at U.S. 301 and Interstate 75, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.