Let me see if I have this straight. Tampa City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena is unhappy with the design of the proposed Ikea furniture store in Tampa, saying it is a "cookie-cutter template." ...more

January 16, 2008

City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena is threatening to "embarrass" Ikea if the furniture store doesn't come up with a better, more environmentally friendly design for its proposed Tampa location. ...more

January 15, 2008

Instead of kicking it to the curb on trash day, families who want to get rid of salvageable stuff they no longer need can turn their trash into someone else's treasure and ultimately help local men battling drug and alcohol addiction. ...more

January 14, 2008

Instead of kicking it to the curb on trash day, families who want to get rid of salvageable stuff they no longer need can turn their trash into someone else's treasure and ultimately help local men battling drug and alcohol addiction. ...more

January 14, 2008

CALENDAR Boating CONTINUOUS: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary meets second Tuesday monthly at Brandon Rec Center, 402 E. Sadie Dr., Brandon, 7:30 p.m.; www.cgaux74.org. ...more

December 27, 2007

An early morning traffic stop Wednesday led to two escape attempts and three arrests, police said. ...more

December 27, 2007

TAMPA - An early morning traffic stop today led to two escape attempts and three arrests, police say. ...more

December 26, 2007

BUSINESS BRIEFS TAMPA BAY AREA Oxygen Companies Probed An investigation into 10 oxygen providers in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties has raised enough concerns to support further examination by state investigators, Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration said Friday. The preliminary investigation by AHCA and the office of Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum centered on oxygen concentrators, equipment for patients with respiratory illnesses such as emphysema. The 12-member team of investigators found instances of billing for equipment that was never delivered to patients, the AHCA said. ...more

December 15, 2007

Heavy equipment finished the first week of tearing down the structure that will be replaced by a mammoth Ikea furniture store. ...more

December 14, 2007

TAMPA - Present-buying procrastinators might have an easier time with their long-distance gift giving this year because post offices are offering extended weekend hours for the holidays. ...more

December 12, 2007