Parker Farris' shoes and socks were soaked. The 8-year-old had just gotten off Lowry Park Zoo's newest ride, Gator Falls, which he rode Thursday with his mother, Laurie, friend Chase Ehrhardt and Chase's mother, Pam. ...more

June 27, 2008

TAMPA - Parker Farris' shoes and socks were soaked. ...more

June 26, 2008

The opening of the new Gator Falls water flume ride at Lowry Park Zoo was delayed Saturday for the second time. ...more

June 15, 2008

TAMPA - The much-ballyhooed opening of the new Gator Falls ride at the Lowry Park Zoo – scheduled for today - is being delayed. ...more

June 14, 2008

TAMPA -- A log flume/gator exhibit was supposed to open for hundreds of VIP guests Friday night at Lowry Park Zoo, but with rain in the forecast, the zoo has decided to cancel the event. "We are canceling because of the small hurricane that is forming above the zoo right now," joked Trisha Rothman, director of marketing for the zoo. ...more

June 13, 2008

The choice wasn't easy, but it was a simple one. Either jump in, or the woman clinging to the side of the Howard Frankland Bridge would certainly die. ...more

January 29, 2008

TAMPA - A Tampa police officer jumped into Old Tampa Bay from the Howard Frankland Bridge on Monday night to save a woman who had been clinging to a piling and crying for help. ...more

January 29, 2008

A 44-year-old man died after being pulled unresponsive from a Walt Disney World roller coaster Tuesday. ...more

December 19, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook. ...more

November 12, 2007