Jury selection began Monday for the three trials on tap for this week. ...more

January 13, 2009

An early-morning fire in St. Petersburg displaced about 65 people from a three-story apartment building Sunday. ...more

November 10, 2008

About 65 people were displaced from a three-story apartment building in St. Petersburg this morning after a fire erupted in a nearby vacant building, fire officials said. ...more

November 9, 2008

"Kaleidoscope," by Darryl Wimberly (Toby Press, $25) ...more

November 2, 2008

Folsom Elementary School's new principal, Cora-Lynne Wimberly, believes she was destined to be an educator. ...more

August 13, 2008

More than 150 guests were evacuated from a St. Petersburg hotel this morning because of smoke from an overheating air-conditioning unit, according to fire rescue officials. A fire was reported at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillion Park, 950 Lake Carillon Drive, about 5:20 a.m. Investigators found that the motor of a air-conditioner unit on the roof broke and pumped smoke into the building, said St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Assistant Chief James Wimberly. ...more

July 30, 2008

Twin Lakes Elementary's fourth principal in five years hopes to stick around awhile. ...more

December 13, 2007