Daniel Lukens News Today

Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, was in town on Tuesday, Feb. 20, to review the progress of the ongoing construction of the new Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby

RUGBY – Ground was broken for the new Heart of America Medical Center facility last spring and the $52 million project is set to reach completion this summer.

New London Deborah D. Traynham, 50, of 22 Grand St., was charged Saturday with second-degree failure to appear in court. Dana Kirkwood, 58, of 55 Colver St., was charged Friday with violation of...

Pinellas deputies learned that the man launched his paddleboard from Gandy Beach at around 12:45 p.m. with plans to paddle across Tampa Bay toward Picnic Island.

The body of Daniel Lukens, 60, was found floating in the water on the north side of the Gandy Bridge after he tried to paddleboard from Gandy beach to Picnic Island, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

Police said a body was found floating in the water near Gandy Bridge.

Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a body found floating in the water on the northside of Gandy Bridge about 2:32 Jan. 29.