Keep An Eye Out for Delivered Packages

In this season of caring and kindness, it appears it is also prime time for thieves on Davis Islands. The latest incident took place on on Wednesday afternoon following the delivery of a computer monitor. No one was home so the delivery service left the package on the front porch. A perfect opportunity for thieves. [...]

Thieves Strike in Broad Daylight

Thieves struck a home in the 400 block of Lucerne this week. Watchful neighbors report two men were spotted kicking a door in to the home just after noon on Monday. Police were called and so were the owners. Police say electronics were stolen, including a  flat screen TV. Police took two suspects into custody [...]

Annual Boat Parade Washed Out

For the second time in as many weeks the anual Holiday Boat Parade is being cancelled due to inclement weather. Organizers alerted boaters that high forecasted winds and thunderstorm  were just too dangerous to continue the boat parade. 27 Boats had registered for the December 18 event, that would have run from Davis Islands Boat [...]

Island Gymnast One of Best in State

Mix countless hours of practice,  preparation and workouts outs and you get results! Just ask 8 year old Carly Griffin. Carly, daughter of Kim and David Griffin, competed with her team from Premier Gymnastics recently in the 2009 Florida USA Gymnastic meet in Lakeland. This is where all level 5 gymnasts in Florida come to [...]

White Out at Plant!

A caravan of fans is leaving Plant High School Friday, December 11 at 430PM for the 40 mile drive to Lakeland. Panther fans are being asked to where white to game on Friday night. Students are calling it “The White Out”! The Panthers will wear white uniforms, the Dreadnaughts will dress out in black. A [...]

Crime Watch Program Cranking Up

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? Or could that ringing sound possibly be your Neighborhood Watch representative at your door? It’s that time of year again for festive frivolity, fun and family. Amid all the hubbub of shopping for the perfect gift, and the preparations for that special dish you-know-who loves so much, your police, [...]

Davis Islands Toy Drive Spreads Holiday Cheer

It was hard not to miss the 9th annual Davis Islands Toy Drive this past weekend and based on the turnout at the 27 stops around the islands, there was a lot of holiday cheer going around. Organizers Eileen Goldenberg and Jeanne Lavettre says nearly 2,000 toys were collected for 15 area charities. They include: [...]

Jeter & Minka Take DI Thanksgiving Tour

It was a quiet Thanksgiving day on the island. As families gathered together for the holiday, Derek Jeter took the opportunity to drop by his new home with his family and a friend. The New York Post is reporting that Jeter gave his mom and dad, and girlfriend Minka Kelly a tour of the new [...]