The distinctive brick building that exudes history and houses it within its 94-year-old walls may soon get a new owner - its longtime caretaker. ...more

July 9, 2008

Veterans Are A Priority I appreciated the recognition in the June 11 editorial "New VA Clinic Would Make A Difference," but I think it is important to note that the Brandon VA clinic would not be on the verge of reality if it weren't for the combined efforts of the East Hillsborough congressional delegation, especially Gus Bilirakis who is a member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. His leadership on this - and all issues related to veterans - deserves recognition. ...more

June 15, 2008

The James A. Haley VA Hospital & Clinics is the busiest of the nation's 164 Veterans Administration hospitals and the fifth most complex in terms of medical care provided. ...more

June 11, 2008

Parents soon can register their 4- and 5-year-olds for the summer session of voluntary prekindergarten, which runs from June 23 through Aug. 4 at 21 sites in Hillsborough County, including 10 in east Hillsborough. ...more

June 11, 2008

Parents soon may register their 4- and 5-year-olds for the summer session of voluntary prekindergarten, which runs from June 23 through Aug. 4 at 21 sites in Hillsborough County, including 10 in east Hillsborough. ...more

June 11, 2008

LITHIA - A motorist killed Sunday while trying to check on the condition of an owl she had hit was an animal lover who "died doing what she loved doing," a neighbor said. ...more

June 9, 2008

A motorist killed Sunday while trying to check on the condition of an owl she had hit was an animal lover who "died doing what she loved doing," a neighbor said. ...more

June 9, 2008

It could be awhile before authorities can release the name of a pedestrian killed while crossing East Hillsborough Avenue on Thursday evening. The man has family in France, and notification of next of kin has not yet been made, a Tampa police spokeswoman said. ...more

May 30, 2008

TAMPA -- Tampa police are investigating the deaths of two pedestrians killed in separate accidents this evening. One was a woman killed just after getting off a HART bus; the other was a man walking across Hillsborough Avenue this evening. ...more

May 29, 2008

They faced down armed robbers and nabbed drivers too drunk to be behind the wheel. They took down terrorism suspects and someone who shot a bald eagle. ...more

May 28, 2008