Backers of the Brandon Community Advantage Center have cleared another hurdle in their attempt to get $2.5 million in county cash for construction of the proposed civic and cultural hub. ...more

June 25, 2008

County Commissioner Jim Norman once dreamed of funding Hillsborough parks with money spent by soccer-mad parents and their youngsters at a $40 million complex near Plant City. ...more

June 18, 2008

Some form of children's services has existed on a 35-acre plot in the neighborhood since at least 1934, William Hogan estimates. ...more

June 18, 2008

County commissioners gave tentative endorsement of giving $2.5 million to the Brandon Community Advantage Center. ...more

June 17, 2008

The Hillsborough County Commission today is scheduled to review a plan on how to spend more than $40 million in Community Investment Tax revenue on parks. ...more

June 17, 2008

Dick Greco is a Tampa original. His roots are Ybor City; his passion is Tampa. He has dined with presidents, generals and at least one dictator. He has never met a stranger. He is old-school loyal - sometimes to a fault. ...more

June 11, 2008

Dick Greco is a Tampa original. His roots are Ybor City; his passion is Tampa. He has dined with presidents, generals and at least one dictator. He has never met a stranger. He is old-school loyal - sometimes to a fault. ...more

June 11, 2008

Not Even In The Park Regarding "Rays Pitch Logical Finance Plan For Waterfront Ballpark In St. Pete" (Our Opinion, May 17): ...more

May 24, 2008

Suggestion Has Merit Regarding "Jim Norman's Disappointing Focus" (Our Opinion, Feb. 20): ...more

February 26, 2008

After years of wrangling over the future of a strip of vacant land near Lopez Elementary School, the property soon will become home to the new Seffner-Mango library. ...more

February 13, 2008