On Nov. 1, required entry fees replaced optional, suggested donations at Hillsborough County's regional parks. ...more

November 4, 2009

Patty Clark went to Flatwoods Park and wasn't turned off by the $2 entrance fee that went into effect Sunday. ...more

November 2, 2009

Unmanned donation boxes stationed at regional park entryways, dubbed "Iron Rangers" by county staff, will be replaced Sunday with real rangers assigned to collect entry and boat ramp fees for the first time. ...more

October 31, 2009

Hillsborough County's regional parks will begin charging entry fees for the first time on Sunday. ...more

October 30, 2009

As you may know by the report in last week's Sun, the Sun City Center Board of Directors has refused to fund the golf course study proposed by a board-appointed task force. ...more

February 25, 2009

Paul Wheat, retiring president of the Sun City Center Community Association and a power on and behind the CA scenes for the past 10 years, announced Dec. 3 that he wants to start a task force to explore various options to increase golf play on the North Lakes and the Sandpiper golf courses. ...more

December 17, 2008

Warmed by hoodies, sweaters and jackets, more than 100 kindergartners sat on the curb singing Christmas carols with their teachers. Oblivious to the chill in the air, they turned their eager faces toward an approaching fire truck. It was Santa, riding high atop a Hillsborough County Fire Rescue hook and ladder. The jolly old soul came to Wimauma Elementary School as part of an annual holiday event sponsored by Frozen & Refrigerated Foods of Central Florida, a nonprofit association based in Clearwater. ...more

December 3, 2008

Daily Fishing Report ...more

October 26, 2008

A new plan for a sports complex at the site of the former Gary Adult High School near Ybor City will be filed with the city. Owner John Simon of JVS Contracting withdrew a rezoning application before a Tampa City Council hearing Thursday night. But Dillon Alderman of The Waterman Design Group said the project would go forward. ...more

October 24, 2008

The lazy days of summer officially have come to an end, but only on the calendar. ...more

October 5, 2008