MEET A RAY NAME: Carlos Pena POSITION: 1B ...more

March 29, 2009

Back in May, Scott Szala could hardly get contractors to return his calls. Those who did didn't seem too interested in taking on the extensive remodel Szala planned for his 1926 Tampa bungalow. That has changed a lot in recent months as work has tapered off for many area contractors. ...more

February 6, 2009

It's a good time to bargain with contractors if you want remodeling work done on you house. But use caution when hiring someone to do the job. ...more

January 27, 2009

TAMPA A restaurant trend is unfolding in Seminole Heights. Owners of a St. Petersburg tavern — The Independent — want to open a restaurant on Florida Avenue where Van Gogh Signs Displays and Graphics has operated since 2006. ...more

November 26, 2008

From her bungalow on Sixth Avenue, Sandra Jackson watches the spectacle of partygoers drinking and playing loud music and fighting every weekend. ...more

September 17, 2008

People are nervous that parking lots in Ybor City that were supposed to have been a temporary solution to parking woes now will become a permanent source of trouble and noise. Tampa hopes to keep that from happening. ...more

September 16, 2008

Despite threatening clouds from the outer bands of Hurricane Gustav, more than a dozen hot rod and antique car owners cruised to the Bungalow Bistro, 5137 N. Florida Ave., on Aug. 31 for its first Hot Rod and Antique Car Show. ...more

September 10, 2008

Retirement is, in many ways, a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it's exciting to think about the next chapter - a time when we'll finally have the ability to pursue long-dormant passions, whether that means starting a new business, traveling or simply spending time with family. On the other, it takes a lot of preparation. ...more

May 25, 2008

Pam Moody has assembled a colorful palette of local artists to display and sell their works at The Creative Native Gallery. ...more

May 2, 2008

A bungalow for sale on North B Street in Tampa has become a poster home for tax reform. ...more

September 21, 2007