You can expect more gridlock on New Tampa roads later this year as two major projects are scheduled to get under way. Steve Daignault, Tampa's public works director, said construction of a bridge over Interstate 75 linking New Tampa Boulevard to Commerce Park Boulevard is expected to begin by October. The city will seek bid requests beginning in March. The city plans to launch the controversial $22 million project about the same time Hillsborough County begins widening Bruce B. Downs Boulevard in Tampa Palms. ...more

February 13, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Feb. 5-11 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33548 Lutz-Lake Fern Rd W, Block 800, residential burglary, Feb. 7, 8:51 a.m. US 41 N, Block 18100, assault/battery, Feb. 9, 8:49 p.m. US 41 N, Block 18100, disturbance, Feb. 10, 12:39 p.m. ...more

February 13, 2009

SHERIFF'S OFFICE This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Jan. 29-Feb. 4 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33559 Bearss Ave E, Block 2800, drug law violation, Feb. 3, 6:01 p.m. Bearss Ave E/Livingston Ave, theft, Jan. 30, 5:47 p.m. ...more

February 6, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Jan. 29-Feb. 4 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33548 Geraci Rd/Dale Mabry Hwy N, noise complaint, Feb. 2, 4:21 a.m. Juanita Dr, Block 17600, stolen vehicle, Feb. 1, 7:49 a.m. US 41 N, Block 18100, criminal mischief, Feb. 2, 10:08 a.m. ...more

February 6, 2009

A Wesley Chapel man is charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, accused of pointing a gun at a motorist on Interstate 275, an affidavit states. ...more

February 4, 2009

Events THE TWINKLE BOWL: Even if you don't get to attend a certain big game playing in Tampa today, you can still see an extravaganza of sorts when Florida Botanical Gardens fires up more than 425,000 lights in the gardens from 6 to 10 p.m. The gardens are at 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. For information, call (727) 582-2100 or visit www.flbg.org. ...more

February 1, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Jan. 22-28 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33559 30th St N/Bearss Ave E, drug law violation, Jan. 24, 1:06 a.m. Bearss Ave E/Livingston Ave, assault/battery, Jan. 25, 10:58 p.m. ...more

January 30, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Jan. 22-28 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33548 Dale Mabry Hwy N, Block 18300, noise complaint, Jan. 23, 10:40 p.m. Dale Mabry Hwy N, Block 19500, vehicle burglary, Jan. 27, 5:21 p.m. Geraci Rd, Block 18000, noise complaint, Jan. 23, 11:05 p.m. ...more

January 30, 2009

Cambridge Christian School will get out into the community this week to meet families who might be curious about the private school. ...more

January 28, 2009

A list of gardening-related events and programs. ...more

January 27, 2009