Don't feel like cooking for the holidays? The following Bay area restaurants will be open during the Christmas and New Year's holidays. ...more

December 11, 2007

A University of Florida sorority that reportedly caused trouble, damage and fights at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City last month has been sanctioned by its national office. ...more

November 17, 2007

A manager of the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City complained to the University of Florida that one of its sororities drunkenly caused trouble, damage and fights during a social held at the historic eatery two weeks ago. ...more

October 25, 2007

The sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha may dress in demure white gowns for sorority formals, but the behavior of members from the University of Florida's chapter during a recent visit to Tampa's famed Columbia restaurant was anything but ladylike. ...more

October 25, 2007

TAMPA - A manager of the Columbia restaurant in Ybor City complained to the University of Florida that one of its sororities drunkenly caused trouble, damage and fights during a social held there nearly two weeks ago. ...more

October 24, 2007

TAMPA - Mayor Pam Iorio is at it again, placing bets on her alma mater, the University of South Florida, which will play the University of Central Florida in a game of football at Raymond James Stadium at noon Saturday. Iorio, who placed and won a wager with the mayor of Morgantown, W.Va., two weeks ago, has placed a friendly bet with Buddy Dyer, the mayor of Orlando, the town UCF calls home. ...more

October 11, 2007

Jason Accardi offered a nervous handshake after his winning bid of $1.175 million for the Amphitheater, a glittering discotheque for almost 10 years but closed since May. ...more

October 2, 2007

YBOR CITY - Jason Accardi offered a nervous handshake after his winning bid of $1.175 million for the Amphitheater, a glittering discotheque for almost 10 years but closed since May. ...more

October 1, 2007

Harold Gainer could almost taste the Merluza ala Rusa: breaded fish topped with lemon butter, parsley and chopped boiled eggs. ...more

September 17, 2007

TAMPA - Tampa's most famous Cuban eatery, The Columbia Restaurant, is rolling back its prices today, 1905 style, for its 102nd anniversary. ...more

September 16, 2007