SUNCOAST NEWS STAFF People attending Dunedin's annual concert and fireworks celebration will get a head start on the Fourth of July. ...more

June 28, 2008

Tech. Sgt. Mark Bordwine was setting up for MacDill Air Force Base's annual Air Fest 2008 when a woman walked up to him and handed him a commemorative coin. ...more

June 28, 2008

Beyond the battlefield and Lincoln, there's a fascinating past to investigate in the thriving Pennsylvania town. ...more

June 27, 2008

The Fourth of July is by far our favorite summertime holiday. We may not be wearing red, white and blue bobby socks on a daily basis, or even flying the American flag from our porch, but we are very patriotic. ...more

June 24, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Abuse of fireworks in West Pasco backyards usually lights the fuses on tempers of area residents about every Fourth of July. Despite complaints, officials say there is little they can do about individuals buying and setting off illegal fireworks, such as bottle rockets. ...more

June 21, 2008

SEBRING — What started as a choking turned into a major scare for customers at The Sunset Grille Saturday evening as too many good Samaritans rushed the balcony and caused it to partially collapse. Nobody was injured by the collapse of the deck, said Tom Dunn, the deputy chief of the Sebring Fire Department. The choking victim was driven to Highlands Regional Medical Center, but her name and condition were not available Sunday afternoon. The choking and deck collapse were reported at 7:46 p.m. Saturday. ...more

June 15, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS – The City Commission wasted little time in thanking the local couple who is paying for the city's Fourth of July fireworks show this year. ...more

June 4, 2008

City officials say they had no choice but to cancel the annual Independence Day celebration - including fireworks - at Plant City Stadium. ...more

June 4, 2008

A donation saved the Fourth of July fireworks display for Tarpon Springs that a tight budget forced the city to cancel. ...more

June 3, 2008

Tight budgets and rising fireworks prices might mean less pop and more fizzle in fireworks displays this Fourth of July. ...more

June 3, 2008