Temple Terrace In hopes of finding quieter surroundings, an eye surgeon's practice on Fowler Avenue is building new offices a few blocks away on 56th Street. ...more

July 9, 2008

TAMPA - A car drove through the front of an Einstein Bros. Bagels Friday morning in Tampa. ...more

July 4, 2008

Hillsborough Fourth of July Celebration; family fun features face painters, balloon artists, live music and more; 2 p.m. today (fireworks at 9 p.m.); free; Channelside Bay Plaza, 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa; (813) 223-4250 ...more

July 3, 2008

Hillsborough Fourth of July Celebration; family fun features face painters, balloon artists, live music and more; 2 p.m.Friday (fireworks at 9 p.m.); free; Channelside Bay Plaza, 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa; (813) 223-4250 ...more

July 3, 2008

TAMPA - A 48-year-old man is accused of knocking out another man's teeth and possibly breaking his hand at a local McDonald's, an affidavit states. Lyndon Stuart Patterson of Plant City was held at Orient Road Jail this morning on $7,500 bail. He is charged with felony aggravated battery. ...more

July 1, 2008

Parades and fireworks mark the celebration of the country's birthday, the Fourth of July. Many events are free, several feature musicians and other entertainers, and virtually all are designed for all ages. Here are some of the events Friday: ...more

June 30, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - A 37-year-old man was arrested this morning after police found him drunk—and his 17-year-old son nearly passed out—in front of a convenience store, according to an arrest affidavit. ...more

June 23, 2008

A group of residents committed to rebuilding a piece of the city's history hopes others in the community will help toast them toward its success. ...more

May 31, 2008

TAMPA - With hurricane season just a day away, local agencies and companies want to get the word out that there is a ton of stuff out there to help you prepare and get through the season should the worst happen. To do that, they will stage a large-scale hurricane expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave. ...more

May 30, 2008

About half a kilo of cocaine was taken off the streets by Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies in two separate arrests Tuesday, according to arrest reports. The first arrest took place shortly after 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Home Depot at Falkenburg Road and State Road 60 in Brandon, according to a deputy's report. ...more

May 29, 2008