St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue responded to a suspicious blaze tonight at 1703 43rd St. S., and an arson dog has been called to the scene. ...more

February 6, 2009

A St. Petersburg woman's hair caught fire when she tried extinguishing a grease fire at her home with water, according to St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue. ...more

February 6, 2009

The body of a 54-year-old woman was found in a burning Bradenton home when fire crews were battling the blaze this morning, Manatee County deputies say. The woman's name wasn't available. ...more

February 6, 2009

Firefighters have been called to 5735 Gunn Highway due to a water-flow alarm. "Crews arrived to find water from the sprinkler system coming from under a rear door," a Hillsborough County Fire Rescue news release states. ...more

February 5, 2009

A fire at a Tampa apartment complex's clubhouse caused about $60,000 damage, according to Tampa Fire Rescue. ...more

February 5, 2009

Florida State receiver Preston Parker is out of jail after posting a $500 bond. ...more

February 1, 2009

Florida State football player Preston Parker is being held in a north Florida jail on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. ...more

January 31, 2009

A registered sexual predator attempted to get a 12-year-old girl into his car and exposed himself to her today, Polk County deputies say. ...more

January 30, 2009

A 13-year-old girl is in stable condition at Tampa General Hospital after being stabbed today, Tampa police say. ...more

January 30, 2009

A machete-wielding man threatening to kill others and then himself at Lakeland Regional Medical Center on Thursday night was calmed down and placed under arrest by an off-duty Polk County deputy, deputies say. ...more

January 30, 2009