A pro football player from 1921, a leafy stem caressing a woman's back, three very placid dogs fishing from a rowboat, a medieval knight on horseback, a towel-wrapped neck and head hanging out of a bathtub: These are just some of the images to be found at four very different museum exhibits opening this month around Tampa Bay. ...more

January 14, 2009

To celebrate the showing of "Madagascar" at the IMAX Dome Theater, Jackie's Jammin' Dance Studio will perform, and WKID 96.7 radio personalities will play cool tunes from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave. ...more

January 14, 2009

Considering the failing health of the economy, it may come as no surprise that the number of families turning to social services for free or reduced-cost health care is off the charts. ...more

January 12, 2009

Events FOR THE LOVE OF TREES: Buy tree seedlings complete with care instructions for $2 and $3, and get free admission to Tampa's Museum of Science & Industry by helping plant trees, during the Society of American Foresters annual Tree Seedling Sale. The event is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at MOSI, 4801 E. Fowler Ave. Foresters will be on hand to help people choose the best seedlings for their conditions. Then head out back and help plant 112 native trees in the Back Woods preserve. To get free admission, you must sign up for planting by e-mailing Carolyn Rhodes at crhodes@mosi.org, or calling (813) 987-6303. ...more

January 4, 2009

SHERIFF'S OFFICE This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Dec. 25-31 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33559 Bearss Ave E, Block 2800, theft in progress, Dec. 30, 1:52 p.m. ...more

January 2, 2009

Swing by the Museum of Science & Industry on Jan. 10, where the Society of American Foresters will hold its annual tree seedling sale, offering some 1,600 young trees for sale. ...more

December 31, 2008

Police are searching for a man who robbed a Dollar General store Monday night. ...more

December 30, 2008

CATARACTS: Learn more about cataracts during a seminar on Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Cafe Kili, 5631 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, and from 1 to 2 p.m. at Bay Area Eye Institute, 15511 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. The seminar will feature Craig Berger of the Bay Area Eye Institute. Limited seating; call (813) 265-6940 for reservations. ...more

December 27, 2008

FREE YOGA CLASSES: The Lotus Room, 1101 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, will offer free stress-relief yoga classes from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays and 7 to 8:175 p.m. Thursdays through December. Free classes will also be offered at Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Road, Tampa on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays through December. Call (813) 254-6777 or visit www.yogalotusroom.com. ...more

December 20, 2008

Comedian Robin Williams brings his "Weapons of Self-Destruction" tour to Tampa, March 7. ...more

December 11, 2008