Last December, city officials bounced around an idea to relieve crowding at city hall while spurring downtown development: Buy the old Fifth Avenue Wachovia bank building and turn it into municipal office space. ...more

December 12, 2007

Matthew Luther felt invigorated while setting up camp at Pinellas Hope, the 10-acre campsite for the homeless that opened Saturday. ...more

December 2, 2007

You might save some cash during your holiday shopping if you're headed to Ybor City. Mayor Pam Iorio announced today that the city of Tampa will suspend daytime parking meter fees during December, spokeswoman Liana Lopez said. ...more

November 29, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - A pedestrian was hit by a truck and killed while walking across 34th Street North on Wednesday night. ...more

November 22, 2007

Enough talk, more action. So says City Councilman Danny Burgess when it comes to dealing with errant skateboarders downtown. ...more

November 13, 2007

TAMPA – Un mes después de que los legisladores terminaran su debate sobre la ley estatal del seguro de auto no-fault o sin culpabilidad, los conductores siguen luchando por entender todos los cambios. Algunos han llegado a una conclusión errónea, pues han decidido no tener ningún tipo de cobertura, dicen los agentes de seguros. ...more

November 7, 2007

A month after state lawmakers ended their battle over Florida's no-fault auto insurance law, motorists are still struggling to understand all of the changes. ...more

November 7, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - A man was killed and his brother injured in a shooting at their apartment Friday night, police said. ...more

November 3, 2007

Designer Ivanka Ska sells inventive, custom-made fashions at a boutique in an unlikely location. ...more

October 15, 2007

Like it or not, most people see U.S. 301 - not quaint, palm tree-lined Fifth Avenue - when they pass through this east Pasco County city. ...more

October 15, 2007