CLEARWATER – A pirate ship ran aground in shallow waters in Clearwater New Year’s Eve.

The ship “Captain Nemo”  had left the Clearwater marina, when it became stuck in shallow waters just before the causeway.

A rescue boat also was stuck. Passengers were brought to shore in groups via boats from Clearwater Fire Rescue, Police, and the US Coast Guard.

No injuries were reported. Clearwater Fire Rescue reported at least 88 people were taken to shore. Foggy weather may have also played a factor in the incident.

PLANT CITY – Hillsborough County firefighters made a gruesome discovery while fighting a house fire in Plant City.

The fire broke out on Horton Road, just north of State Road 60. Crews arrived to a heavily involved house fire.

After the flames were extinguished, crews located a body inside.

No further information has been released.

SEMINOLE – An off duty Pinellas firefighter was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Sunday night in Seminole.

It happened in the 9600 block of Bay Pines Boulevard around 10pm. Deputies say firefighter James Fehl pulled out of a parking lot shortly work, and was struck by a red sedan.

Bystanders conducted CPR on Fehl and he was transported to Bayfront Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

Westbound Bay Pines Boulevard was closed for several hours. The investigation into the crash continues.

TAMPA – Investigators are trying to determine the cause of an early morning fire in the Town N  Country area.

The call came in around 4:07 at a home on Idlewild Avenue, just east of Axleod Road. Hillsborough Fire Rescue arrived within minutes and reported flames shooting from the structure. The fire was knocked down in only a few minutes.

According to several neighbors, the house is abandoned. Crews requested an investigator to the scene to determine the source of the fire.

No injuries were reported.

TAMPA – Hillsborough County deputies are investigating an early morning shooting in Westchase.

It happened Tuesday at 7039 Drury Street, off of Silvermill Drive. According to deputies, one brother shot another in the groin area during a family dispute. The victim was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital in critical condition. The shooter was taken into custody at the scene.

No names have been released.