Relief is on the way for the congested stretch of U.S. 19 south of Gulf to Bay Boulevard. ...more

December 5, 2009

State Department of Transportation officials broke ground this morning on a massive $123 million construction project designed to improve traffic flow on the highway. When the project is done in 2014, drivers will be able to go from 49th Street to Sunset Point Road without having to stop for red lights. ...more

December 4, 2009

Her stethoscope already dangling from her neck in preparation for her shift, respiratory therapist Patricia Syraski was driving on busy Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard on Monday when a man walked in front of her in the predawn darkness. ...more

December 1, 2009

Her stethoscope already dangling from her neck in preparation for her shift, respiratory therapist Patricia Syraski was driving on busy Gulf to Bay Boulevard on Monday when a man walked in front of her in the pre-dawn darkness. Her Chevrolet Avalanche struck him. Syraski, 50, said she immediately maneuvered into the left turn lane, moving the truck gingerly to ensure she didn't roll over the man's body. When she pulled over, she looked behind her, and saw him 15 feet away on the ground. ...more

November 30, 2009

The University of South Florida and the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority are sponsoring a charity drive to fill a HART bus with nonperishable food items and new or slightly used toys at today's USF-University of Miami game. ...more

November 28, 2009

A pedestrian who died Wednesday evening when he was struck crossing Gulf to Bay Boulevard has been identified. ...more

October 29, 2009

Things To Do is a list of interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

October 21, 2009

Line after line of strong thunderstorms were sweeping across West Pasco on Wednesday, flooding streets and knocking out power in some areas. ...more

July 1, 2009

The Tampa Tribune's West Waters Avenue news bureau has closed. But that doesn't mean you'll no longer get the community news you've come to expect. ...more

May 13, 2009

Gulf to Bay Boulevard at Cross Boulevard in Clearwater is back open after a collision between a vehicle and a truck carrying pesticide shut down westbound traffic for a few hours, said public safety spokeswoman Elizabeth Watts. ...more

May 7, 2009