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Radio host gives check to Brown's widow
No amount of money can give back what Albertina Brown lost on Sept. 9 - her husband, Polk County Sheriff's Office Sgt.
Three cell tower opponents say fears are logical, justified
The "monstrosity" at Pride Elementary got Sasenarine Persaud thinking and researching.
Sheriff's Office searching for missing Seffner woman
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing and possibly endangered Seffner woman.
Deputies: Seffner mom, caregiver had drugs, neglected child
On top of the pillow, Hillsborough County deputies found a crying 5-month-old. Beneath the pillow, deputies found a loaded Smith & Wesson .40-caliber gun.
Lazydays Introduces New RV Lifestyle Website
Lazydays RV Center Inc., the world's largest single-site RV dealership, has taken the wraps off BetterRVing.com , a new online home "dedicated to helping RVers from around the world enhance their journey and get the most out of their RV experience," the company noted in a release detailing the new venture.
Strings of lights adorned with hanging lanterns connected an array of new 2010 Tiffin motorhomes a ' and when combined with the November starlit sky a ' formed a luminous canopy over 260 RV lovers gathered for a three-day block party held by Lazydays RV Center Inc.
Students share classrooms after fire hits Seffner school
It's a tight squeeze at McDonald Elementary School today. They've had to place 475 students into 20 classrooms, the media center, and anywhere else they can find space after fifteen classrooms were damaged by a weekend fire.
Fire damages McDonald Elementary School in Seffner
Firefighters extinguished a two-alarm fire at a Seffner elementary school Saturday morning, but smoke has damaged much of the school, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue reported.
Seffner school damaged by fire
A fire this morning damaged McDonald Elementary School in eastern Hillsborough County.
Scarce swine flu vaccine felt in South County
Hampered by a restricted and unpredictable supply, county health department nurses are getting swine flu vaccine to South County public school students only on a limited basis.
Lazy Days files for bankruptcy
Lazy Days RV Center Inc. filed a voluntary Chapter 11bankruptcy plan. The plan, filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, is expected to eliminate all of the company's $137 million of bond debt, reducing its annual cash interest costs by about $16.2 million through the elimination of bond interest payments, the company said in a ...
Lazy Days Proceeds with Its Financial Restructuring
Lazy Daysa R.V. Center, Inc today announced that it has received the requisite approvals from its lenders and bondholders to move ahead with its previously announced debt-restructuring plan, which is expected to eliminate all of the company's $137 million in bond debt, reducing its annual cash interest costs by approximately $16.2 million through ...
Bicyclist killed in crash with deputy had high blood-alcohol level
A 26-year-old man with an elevated blood-alcohol level was killed Sunday night after veering his bicycle into the path of a Hillsborough County sheriff's car, the Sheriff's Office said.
Bicyclist hit, killed by Hillsborough deputy
A man riding his bicycle under the influence was hit and killed by a Hillsborough County deputy Sunday night.
Florida Man Says a Coral Snake and a Pygmy Rattlesnake Both Bit Him...
Coming from Boston, I have found that Florida is one strange and scary place. Although warm and beautiful, it's a jungle out there.
Stardek, a Seffner company that makes decorative coatings for driveways and pool decks, has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Seffner homeowner, association at war over fence, boat
Maurice Graham keeps a neat lawn. His grass is trimmed, his shrubs are pruned, his American flag flaps in the breeze.
Draks gang member arrested in stabbing, police say
A 20-year-old Draks gang member stabbed a man in the chest with a kitchen knife Tuesday, puncturing his lung, Temple Terrace police say.
Readers react to stories on the Web
Why no signal on cell tower meeting? Oct. 15 Ernest Hooper column about plans to erect a cell tower at the Brandon YMCA The YMCA should have notified its members and the community that it was considering this action.
Temperatures go above normal again
The morning will be extremely pleasant around the area with temperatures well down into the 60s except upper 60s in spots around Pinellas County.