Thickets of cables and wires stretch from the ceiling. The musk of wet paint wafts through the building. Workers scurry, making the final construction touches on the new county government service center on Pauls Drive. ...more

December 5, 2007

BARBECUE ALEX'S SOUTHERN STYLE BAR-B-Q, 5362 W. Village Drive, Tampa; (813) 269-0050. Available from the pit are ribs, pork, beef, chicken and sausage, which Alex's serves alone, in combinations, by the pound and in family portions. Alex's Big Boy Platter, a sampler plate with more than enough meat for two, had at least a half-pound of tender, moist, shredded pork, along with chicken, ribs and sausage. The sausage was the tastiest of the meats and came in crumbly chunks coated with a sweet sauce. The mound of pork was flavorful, especially mixed with Alex's own barbecue sauce, which offers a good balance of tart and sweet. The sauce comes on everything, so tell 'em if you want it on the side. ($) ...more

November 23, 2007

If developer Michael J. Scarfia Jr. achieves his dream, residences, stores and a hotel could transform an area filled with the gritty ship industry in the shadow of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway. ...more

November 21, 2007

TAMPA - On Sunday, up to 20,000 rubber ducks will float down Garrison Channel in a race to raise money for America's Second Harvest of Tampa Bay food bank that distributes 50,000 meals per week. ...more

November 9, 2007

TAMPA --- Una mujer de 24 años murió y un conductor de un camión esta herido luego de un accidente en la Causeway Boulevard. ...more

November 2, 2007

Boating THROUGH MONDAY: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Bahia Mar, opens 10 a.m. daily; $16; www.show ...more

November 2, 2007

Although open less than a month, the new Cherry's restaurant in Apollo Beach is attracting large weekend crowds and building a steady lunch and dinner business during the work week. ...more

October 24, 2007

The right eastbound lane of Adamo Drive will be closed between 26th and 34th streets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Friday. ...more

October 22, 2007

TAMPA - Three suspects in a possible shooting incident are being interviewed by Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies after they were chased to a strawberry field, according to the sheriff's office. ...more

October 17, 2007