St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue is asking drivers to avoid 28th Street between Eighth Avenue South and 16th Avenue South because of an overturned tanker. The wreck has also closed the 28th Street exit from Interstate 275 south since about 10 a.m. today. Assistant Fire Chief Bill Jolley said a hazardous-materials team is still cleaning up the scene as of 2:15 p.m. ...more

April 30, 2009

A man, a teenager and a 12-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with a carjacking in Largo in which the owner of a van taken at gunpoint was driven to an ATM and forced to withdraw $600, Largo police said. ...more

January 13, 2009

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting tonight at 1602 Maydell Drive, just south of 16th Avenue South. ...more

October 27, 2008

Drivers won't be annoyed by loose rails at Palm River railroad crossings much longer. ...more

October 14, 2008

A small ammonia cloud above a seafood wholesaler prompted warnings to residents near 16th Avenue South to stay inside Saturday night. ...more

October 12, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG A small ammonia cloud rising above Key West Fresh has caused the evacuation of 1.4 miles of 16th Avenue South near the seafood wholesaler, 333 16 Ave. S. ...more

October 11, 2008

One of Gulf Boulevard's two northbound lanes is expected to remain closed today as crews continue to address a water main that was accidentally hit by a contractor, Pinellas County officials said. ...more

October 9, 2008

ZONING DECISIONS Hillsborough County commissioners approved the following area rezoning and land-use changes Aug. 12. For information, call (813) 276-2058 or go to www.hillsboroughcounty.org/pgm/zoning. ...more

August 20, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG At least 12 private irrigation wells near the Raytheon defense plant are polluted with industrial waste, the company said on a Web site it launched Wednesday. ...more

May 28, 2008

There's a bumpy road ahead for Palm River motorists if residents have their way. ...more

February 6, 2008