If you live in Tampa and you're reading this, thank you and congratulations. ...more

December 23, 2009

If you live in Tampa and you're reading this, thank you and congratulations. You have done your city proud. You are among the reasons that Tampa has cracked the top 20 of cities in the United States on a ranking of the most literate burgs in the nation. ...more

December 22, 2009

While many Republicans are predicting an increase in energy costs if we pass the cap and trade legislation, they are missing the big picture. The legislation will save exponentially more money than it will cost, as was seen with the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments. ...more

December 11, 2009

When Britney Spears kicks off her first tour in five years, it may seem as if she's picking up where she left off in 2004: She'll be promoting a platinum album with a grandiose stage show, a chiseled body and elaborately choreographed moves on display. ...more

March 4, 2009

Tourism Coordinator Sue Rupe today will be driving to the I-95 Florida welcome center, just outside Jacksonville, and set up a small table to greet people coming across the state line. ...more

January 30, 2009

including more than 100 in downtown Tampa - rallied at 1:30 p.m. Saturday to protest bans on marriage and adoption approved by voters in four states. ...more

November 16, 2008

Want to find an extra $8,000 a year for home improvement projects? Consider taking public transportation. The American Public Transportation Association estimates that the average driver can save $672 a month. Traveling by city bus or rail has become easier thanks to a new trip-planning service from Google that provides customized mass transit information and traveling routes for cities around the world. ...more

September 18, 2008

For the three thirtysomething owners of Cafe Hey, the recently opened coffee shop is an opportunity to re-create the artsy, engaging and warm atmosphere they have experienced in other cities in the United States and abroad. ...more

December 8, 2007