DAYTONA BEACH (AP) — Officials say a man was airlifted to a central Florida hospital for treatment after he was severely burned during a fight over beer, cigarettes and money. ...more

September 27, 2009

Authorities say friends of an ill man dumped the 54-year-old from a car and planned to meet him at a hospital, but the man died on the side of a Seminole County road. ...more

September 27, 2009

The County Center is open for business again this morning. The reopening occurred after a power outage Thursday afternoon forced county officials to shut down the building and send home about 1,500 employees while they investigated. ...more

September 25, 2009

The County Center has been closed because of a power outage. Willie Puz, spokesman for Hillsborough County, said all 1,500 employees were sent home at noon today and that the problem is being investigated. Rick Morera, spokesman for Tampa Electric Co., said it appears there is internal problem with the building. ...more

September 24, 2009

A car struck a utility pole off Sebring Parkway early Friday morning and left some customers in the dark for a few hours. ...more

September 22, 2009

The space shuttle has landed at Kennedy Space Center after all. ...more

September 21, 2009

A fire broke out in an unoccupied house this morning in south St. Petersburg, but it was brought under control in about 10 minutes, and much of the residence was salvaged, St. Petersburg fire officials say. ...more

September 17, 2009

The White House says President Barack Obama doesn't believe he's being criticized because of his race. Spokesman Robert Gibbs said Wednesday that Obama — the nation's first black president — doesn't think that criticism of his policies is "based on the color of his skin." ...more

September 16, 2009

The St. Petersburg Times announced to employees Tuesday that it is re-organizing its audience development department and that the director of that department, Jerry Hill, is leaving. ...more

September 15, 2009

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Nine employees of American Airlines have been charged with participating in a smuggling ring that shipped cocaine from Puerto Rico's main airport aboard flights to the U.S. mainland, officials said Tuesday. ...more

September 15, 2009