The Greater Carrollwood-Northdale Communities Plan is one step closer to adoption as committee members prepare for the final steps in the process. ...more

December 23, 2009

These animals once were the pets of someone who either abandoned or could no longer care for them. But they were lucky enough to end up at the steps of the Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort shelter in Ruskin. ...more

December 16, 2009

Four black hooves, gray body, cute face. The Pinellas County SPCA says it has an unusual guest that found itself in a gruff situation. ...more

December 10, 2009

They found the dogs locked in cages inside a cramped apartment, nearly starved to death. ...more

November 25, 2009

Two dozen dogs, seized as part of a hoarding investigation in Tennessee, have been moved to the SPCA Tampa Bay for care and adoption. ...more

November 17, 2009

Each pet on this page once belonged to someone who either abandoned or could no longer care for it. ...more

November 11, 2009

Bad idea Editor: As one of only two people who spoke out against the proposed renewal of New Port Richey's "alcoholic beverages in the park" ordinance at the Oct. 20 City Council meeting, I was dismayed, but not surprised, that council is moving forward with extending, and perhaps expanding, this controversial ordinance. I have been an active and vocal opponent of this issue for many years and am saddened that the vast majority of residents, 69 percent, who voted against this idea several years ago, have been totally forgotten. ...more

October 28, 2009

Ending months of speculation, Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp has confirmed that he will run for state Attorney General in 2010. ...more

July 19, 2009

Police say a Colorado woman wrapped her boyfriend's dog in packing tape and stuck the animal upside down to a refrigerator because he wouldn't get rid of it. ...more

April 17, 2009

More unmarried women also having children. ...more

April 1, 2009