The southbound 56th Street Bridge in East Tampa could be shut down for days while inspectors determine the severity of problems discovered this morning by a maintenance crew. ...more

January 22, 2009

Students from Bible Truth Ministries Academy recently attended the monthly East Tampa Community Revitalization Partnership to talk about the partnership's December tree-lighting ceremony. ...more

January 21, 2009

The New Tampa Junior Woman's Club will host an information session about the Tampa Bay Regional Transportation Authority's plan for mass transportation in seven counties. ...more

January 21, 2009

An East Tampa house fire that started in the fireplace has prompted local authorities to remind residents to take proper precautions before using a fireplace during cold snaps. This afternoon's fire was at 2904 N. 56th St., at the home of Lewis and Mildred Watson. Lewis Watson had a "big and hot'' fire going in the fireplace when he noticed smoke coming from the attic. ...more

January 20, 2009

Two buses filled with more than 100 people from the Bay area are on their way to Washington, D.C. this morning to be part of history. ...more

January 19, 2009

Years of broken promises and neglect surrounding one of East Tampa's main roadways finally may be in the rearview mirror for frustrated residents. ...more

January 18, 2009

For one lucky family, the Super Bowl will be more than just a chance to cheer for their favorite team. ...more

January 14, 2009

The makeover of a retention pond along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard into a community lake will be bolstered by an additional $158,000 for upgrades, bringing the total cost of the project to about $1.5 million ...more

January 14, 2009

For one lucky family, the Super Bowl will be more than just a chance to cheer for their favorite team. It could mean a new home – the Champion's House – courtesy of Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. ...more

January 13, 2009

In the hours after he killed the mother of his child, Vincent George Brown Jr. recorded an eerie greeting on his cell phone and went to a party in East Tampa - driving the victim's car, police said Friday. ...more

January 10, 2009