Hillsborough County engineers recently paid a visit to a meeting of the Balm Civic Association to discuss what many feel is the most dangerous intersection in the area. The confluence in question is where County Road 672, Balm-Boyette Road, Shelley Lane and Balm-Wimauma Road meet. Michael McCarthy, traffic division director for the county's Public Works Department, attended the Sept. 22 meeting along with traffic services engineer Remy Ogunsola and Scott Friedman, who presented a road safety audit of the intersection. ...more

September 26, 2008

Deputy Luis Ledbetter of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office held his 4-year-old American bloodhound, Clue, on a leash Aug. 26 in the lobby of Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association. ...more

September 24, 2008

Even in death, outspoken conservative businessman Ralph Hughes continues to ignite controversy. ...more

September 18, 2008

Efforts to force Kiddie Campus University, Inc. to put up a wall to separate its playground from the neighboring Manor Oaks subdivision have failed. ...more

September 17, 2008

In her first visit to a Temple Crest Civic Association meeting since being elected to Tampa City Council, Mary Mulhern knew she would be asked about the residents' campaign to get traffic-calming devices installed on neighborhood streets. ...more

September 17, 2008

Geographically, the neighborhood is among the city's largest and its association is one of the most active. ...more

September 15, 2008

City signs from 2004 tout coming improvements to Giddens Park. Completion was expected in March 2005. ...more

September 10, 2008

New American Field Service foreign exchange students arrived Aug. 16 in the greater Brandon and South Shore areas. Vida Triamraktakul of Thailand is attending Bloomingdale High School while living at the home of Peter and Paula Lena. Japan's Sho Hattori is residing with Charles and Loretta Lieble while attending Brandon High School. Phonlawat "Nae" Wittayarungrote of Thailand is staying with Jane Gilblair and attending Riverview High School. ...more

September 10, 2008

Memories crumbled into dust Monday night as heavy machinery knocked down the former Gary Adult High School, crushing the hopes of residents who dreamed a miracle might still save the landmark. ...more

September 9, 2008

Memories crumbled into dust tonight as heavy machinery knocked down the former Gary Adult High School, crushing the hopes of residents who dreamed a miracle might still save the landmark. ...more

September 8, 2008