With the cost of everything from air conditioning to whipped cream rising, many restaurants have been raising prices. LongHorn Steakhouse is passing on part of the tab to its servers. ...more

July 25, 2008

TAMPA - As cash-strapped governments and community organizations cinch their belts in this struggling economy, fireworks displays are among the offerings falling by the wayside. And as expensive displays dwindle or disappear, more and more backyard pyromaniacs will be putting on their own shows, authorities say. ...more

June 26, 2008

A 30-year Original Carrollwood resident, Bob Long, said he and neighbors have tried to get traffic-calming measures on Orange Grove Drive for several years. ...more

April 12, 2008

TAMPA -- An Air Force medic is accused of striking his 15-month-old son's head on the edge of a bathtub, records show. ...more

February 22, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Wesley Chapel won its third consecutive district title Saturday night, beating host Land O' Lakes 47-39, but both teams had smiles on their faces afterward. ...more

February 4, 2008

Alonso seemed to be peaking at just the right time. The Ravens (21-5-2) are coming off a four-victory week in which they outscored their opponents 12-1. They spread their goals among seven different players, with leading scorer Julio Gomez notching three of them. ...more

January 16, 2008

Bucs RT Jeremy Trueblood expected to spend money shopping this holiday season, but he did not anticipate losing $15,000 before Black Friday. ...more

November 13, 2007

A woman struck her child on the back of the head with a metal air freshener can Saturday, causing bleeding and a large bump, Tampa police say. ...more

November 11, 2007

You stop at the mailbox and bump into the guy down the hall. Or you pull into the driveway just as your neighbor is getting home. Suddenly you're gabbing about nothing in particular, and you end up frittering away 10 minutes. ...more

November 11, 2007