One of the dogs trapped in a fire at Rep. Rick Kriseman's house this week, while the state lawmaker was out of town with his family, has died, the representative confirmed Friday. ...more

June 7, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG -- One of the dogs trapped in a fire at Rep. Rick Kriseman's house earlier this week, while the state lawmaker was out of town with his family, has died, the representative confirmed today. Kriseman said Henry, a black Labrador, succumbed to the injuries he suffered in the 12:30 a.m. blaze Wednesday at the Kriseman home at 6044 Third Ave. N. Meanwhile, the Kriseman family's other dog, Maggie, who suffered severe smoke inhalation, is fighting for her life at the Animal Hospital of Treasure Island. ...more

June 6, 2008

Sandi de Laski and Ella Chadwell were looking for a project, maybe hosting a craft show or Christmas boutique. ...more

May 3, 2008

Top-seeded Tampa Bay Tech and No. 2 Freedom will meet tonight in the Class 5A-District 8 championship after the Titans and Patriots won their semifinal games Friday. ...more

February 2, 2008

Bloomingdale coach Mike Kiser wants everyone to know his team really does play with five players. ...more

January 10, 2008

Residents of the Holiday Springs RV Resort in Spring Hill worry about the effects of a proposed commercial development on their spring. ...more

January 7, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Maybe it was the fact that both teams were playing on consecutive nights. Whatever the reason, neither Sebring or Lake Placid was able to muster much offense in Friday night's girls non-district soccer match at Roger Scarborough Memorial Field. Sebring, which played down one player for most of the match due to an injury, managed six shots on goal, while battling to a scoreless, 0-0 tie with the Green Dragons. "All things considered, we played pretty well," said Blue Streak coach Steve Ashley. "Lake Placid played well and with good effort, but neither one of us could finish. ...more

December 23, 2007

Singing Christmas carols is a tradition for The Roches, one that dates back well before the sisters had a definite article in front of their surname. ...more

December 20, 2007

A 4-year-old boy walked his 82-year-old grandmother to safety when he noticed her house at 3036 18th Ave. S. was on fire, St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue Lt. Rick Feinberg said. ...more

December 17, 2007

It's the time of year when we make favorite family dishes, and some of those are pies. Treasured recipes are passed down through generations, and it's worth it to do a crust from scratch. It might seem daunting, but pie crusts are actually very simple. The first step: believe in yourself. Making a pie crust requires a little practice and "also a large dose of an I-can-do-this attitude," said Maggie Kroboth Green, an editor of the 75th anniversary "Joy of Cooking." Many cooks use a food processor to mix the dough. It is quicker, but it's easy to overprocess if you're not careful. It's important to process just until the dough starts to form large clumps and not to process until it forms a ball. If the dough forms a ball in the processor, chances are it might turn out tough. ...more

December 12, 2007