Braxton Barbour Jr., 50, exposed himself to a person in front of a Valrico convenience store Monday night, Hillsborough County deputies say. After Barbour urinated, he "spontaneously admitted to shaking his 'wee wee,' a criminal arrest affidavit states. ...more

October 7, 2008

American Le Mans Series paddock remembered Paul Newman as a larger-than-life personality and one of the world's most renowned figures in motorsports. When hearing the news of his passing, stories and memories came flooding as testing began at Road Atlanta for Petit Le Mans powered by the Totally New MAZDA6, an event Newman competed in during the 2000 season. ...more

September 30, 2008

Fresh from New Hampshire, Kier Barbour sat on the veranda of venerable Plant Hall at the University of Tampa late Monday, reveling in the warm weather, the stately oak trees and his financial accounting textbook. ...more

August 26, 2008

The minaret-capped UT campus cranked up the fall semester this year with nearly 6,000 students -- a record for the 75-year-old college. ...more

August 25, 2008

SEBRING — A Sebring man, originally charged in the boating death of a 19-year-old woman, has been sentenced to 60 days. State's Attorney Steve Houchin declined to prosecute on the most serious charge, boating under the influence-manslaughter. Instead, William Barbour, 38, 3920 Lakeview Dr., pled guilty to reckless operation of a vessel and received 60 days in Highlands County Jail – with credit for time served – and a $500 fine. He must also pay $238 in court costs, and restitution was ordered. Florida Fish & Wildlife Lt. Dale Knapp made a fundamental mistake when, after the accident, he and other officers allowed Barbour to go inside his home alone to change clothes, Houchin said. Then they allowed Barbour's wife to drive him to the sheriff's office. ...more

June 17, 2008

There's a bumpy road ahead for Palm River motorists if residents have their way. ...more

February 6, 2008

NORTHDALE Frank Giordano had a vision when he became president of the Northdale Special Taxing District in 2005. ...more

January 30, 2008

A Hillsborough County traffic calming project was halted a month ago because of forged signatures on a petition. ...more

December 13, 2007

The Brandon Christian Writers Group, a diverse and lively group of authors affiliated with the American Christian Writers Group, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Brandon Regional Library, 619 Vonderburg Drive. The next meeting will be Thursday. ...more

November 10, 2007

About 300 people took part in Wesley Chapel's first Coastal and Waterways Cleanup on Saturday morning. ...more

September 16, 2007