LAKELAND -- A 3-week-old boy remained in serious condition at Tampa General Hospital this morning after being burned in a house fire Wednesday afternoon, officials said today. Brantavian Lovelace suffered second-degree burns on his feet and legs, said his father, Brandon Lovelace. ...more

December 10, 2009

Fire investigators have questioned a man about a series of arsons this past year in the Ybor City area, but no arrests have been made and his name was not released. The man had rented three of the 14 houses that were set on fire in the neighborhood north of Interstate 4 and west of 22nd Street. ...more

December 9, 2009

It can sometimes take no more than three seconds for a Christmas tree to become fully engulfed in flames. ...more

December 8, 2009

A krewe's parade float sustained damage from an early morning fire Sunday. Someone set fire to a panel truck at Hoops Auto Service, 6306 N. Nebraska Ave., with a load of tires inside and tires piled around it, according to Tampa Fire Rescue. Initial indications are that the fire was intentionally set. ...more

December 6, 2009

A person was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital after a two-story house fire Tuesday night, Hillsborough County emergency dispatch said. ...more

December 1, 2009

TAMPA The Academies, a not-for-profit public charter school for students with learning-related disabilities, hosted its second annual Family Abilities Information Rally on Oct. 17. Yes! of America United co-hosted the event along with Hillsborough County. ...more

November 25, 2009

A man poured a flammable liquid on his wife and set her on fire Tuesday afternoon at their home, authorities say. ...more

November 17, 2009

A man is in critical condition after firefighters found him unconscious on the floor of a burning house this morning. ...more

November 1, 2009

The GFWC Temple Terrace Junior Woman's Club held a successful Book Exchange at the Oct. 10 Terrace Reads event. ...more

October 28, 2009

The landlord-tenant relationship between the Port of Tampa and the operator of Channelside Bay Plaza has drifted into choppy waters, with the port seeking better maintenance of the premises and nearly $200,000 in overdue payments, primarily on a parking contract. ...more

October 21, 2009