Boyd Wynne may be the most photographed pirate in history. For decades, Wynne has been the goodwill ambassador for Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, serving as chairman of the special events committee. With his pirate makeup and ever-present fake parrot perched on his shoulder, Wynne shines in front of a camera. His image has appeared in national magazines, local newspapers and television and, undoubtedly, countless scrapbooks. ...more

February 6, 2009

Boyd Wynne may be the most photographed pirate in history. ...more

February 5, 2009

The design of a proposed 90-acre landfill near Dade City violates state regulations and has flaws so serious that a redesign may be necessary to protect the environment, says a consultant who had been hired by the company that wants to build the landfill. ...more

February 4, 2009

If the landfill leaks, the contamination could spread. It could threaten the drinking water for the city of Tampa, landfill opponents say. They say the landfill's location is a problem, and the developer's testing of the site has come under criticism from a geologist hired by a local landowner. ...more

February 2, 2009

Taxpayers will foot the bill for providing extra police and fire coverage at Super Bowl XLIII to make sure it goes off without any hitches. ...more

February 1, 2009

When things get too weird here as the Super Bowl comes to town, it's time to stay in and put chili on the stove. ...more

January 26, 2009

Hotels, restaurants, cab companies and other businesses around the city of Tampa should realize significant financial gains thanks to the Super Bowl, but it's less clear how an infusion of consumers to the region will affect Pasco County. ...more

January 25, 2009

Raymond James Stadium is shedding its Buccaneers pewter in exchange for Cardinals red and Steelers yellow. ...more

January 20, 2009

If the goal of the federal stimulus plan is to generate jobs and revive impoverished neighborhoods, then there is a strong case to be made for funding the revival of Central Park Village. ...more

January 15, 2009

It is the little parade that could. Tampa's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a celebration of the civil rights leader beginning at noon Monday. ...more

January 14, 2009