Lisa DeCarr and Jessie LaDon Albach were like sisters. ...more

February 18, 2009

Tampa City Councilwoman Mary Mulhern thinks what this town needs are community gardens. What with the tough economic times, she says what we should be doing is putting vegetable gardens where there are vacant lots. She's talking about putting them all across town, from Hyde Park to New Tampa. ...more

February 18, 2009

At long last a promised gazebo is on its way to Giddens Park. Installation is expected to take about two weeks, city parks and recreation officials said. "Awesome," said Sherry Genovar-Simons, president of the Southeast Seminole Heights Civic Association. ...more

February 18, 2009

A local nonprofit organization has filed a lawsuit against a now-defunct steel manufacturer, seeking to recover $500,000 in federal grant money it lent the company in 2006 to create jobs. ...more

February 14, 2009

Seline Kouame had set out a bowl of flour and a deep-frying basket in the kitchen when she and her husband, Gilbert, heard a knock at the door. ...more

February 12, 2009

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the possible misappropriation of federal grant money loaned to a now-defunct steel manufacturing firm by a local nonprofit housing and employment organization. ...more

February 11, 2009

Seline Kouame had set out a bowl of flour and a deep-frying basket in the kitchen when she and her husband, Gilbert, heard a knock at the door. ...more

February 10, 2009

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the possible misappropriation of federal grant money loaned to a now-defunct steel manufacturing firm by a local nonprofit housing and employment organization. ...more

February 10, 2009

Firefighters have brought a house fire under control this morning. They have reported no injuries. The alarm came in early today at 215 W. Seneca Ave, according to Tampa Fire Rescue Capt. Bill Wade. Units responded to the single-story house fire and have brought it under control, he said. ...more

February 6, 2009

Former state senator Les Miller announced Thursday he will challenge Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin White for the District 3 seat White holds. ...more

February 6, 2009