Cylinda McKibbin sat quietly at a work table in the corner of the room, carefully swirling a brush into paint colors in a dime-store paint set. ...more

July 5, 2008

More than 200 South Shore residents on Thursday had the opportunity to voice their concerns about a new hospital on Big Bend Road to members of the county and state government. ...more

July 2, 2008

State transportation officials opened bids for the long-anticipated widening of U.S. 301 last week and found them all under budget, with the lowest coming in at just less than $61 million. ...more

June 25, 2008

Bids for the long-anticipated widening of U.S. 301 through southern Riverview came in Wednesday well under the budgeted $91 million, and state transportation officials said they're optimistic the project can start construction in a few months. The lowest of 12 bids was about $61 million. The highest was $83 million. ...more

June 18, 2008

A judge's recommendation last month that St. Joseph's Hospital should build a new regional hospital on Big Bend Road puts a crinkle in South Bay Hospital's plans to build across from the site. ...more

June 16, 2008

During the past few years, visitors to U.S. national parks have been able to land last-minute lodging with relative ease. This summer? Not so simple. ...more

June 8, 2008

Those who wish to help the family of the East Bay High School quarterback who died in an automobile crash last month can do so by picking up a phone and ordering a pizza. Rex Ballenger, 18, of Apollo Beach, died May 19 at Tampa General Hospital after suffering massive head injuries in a wreck May 17 on Big Bend Road at U.S. 41. ...more

June 5, 2008

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported May 25-31 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. ...more

June 4, 2008

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported May 18-24 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. ...more

May 31, 2008

The death of the Rex "Scooter" Ballenger Jr., East Bay High's quarterback, prompted many messages of sympathy for the teenager's family and friends at TBO.com. ...more

May 24, 2008