Senior Tammi Beach wanted to step out on her own, not hide behind Megan Wolfe's shadow. She wanted to break five school records, not just three. And she wanted to compete for a state berth, not be stricken with illness at the worst possible time. ...more

December 27, 2009

The Hillsborough County Commission heard from its Citizens Advisory Committee on Thursday about a host of issues that the appointed board hopes to address this year. ...more

May 15, 2009

Today is the last day for some Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in or change Medicare Part D, and there may be people panicking. ...more

December 31, 2008

A group of South Shore residents willingly signed themselves up for boot camp. ...more

October 22, 2008

"Careless in Red," by Elizabeth George (HarperCollins, $27.95) ...more

July 6, 2008

TAMPA Florida's economy flattened out in 2007 largely because of the severe downturn in construction, according to statewide gross domestic product numbers released today. ...more

June 5, 2008

Postal worker Vanessa Cruz didn't have to work Christmas Day but she did, volunteering to play Santa's helper and bring last-minute packages via the U.S. Postal Service's express mail. ...more

December 26, 2007

Postal worker Vanessa Cruz volunteered to work Christmas Day. She played Santa's helper as she brought last-minute packages via the U.S. Postal Service's express mail. ...more

December 25, 2007

A Mississippi-based company opened a 70,000-square-foot factory in a local industrial park on Thursday, creating 35 new jobs in the city. ...more

December 12, 2007