Tucked into a $410 billion appropriations bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday is nearly $12 million in federal funding for projects in the Tampa Bay area, including $4.2 million for Port of Tampa dredging and maintenance. The legislation, expected to be approved by the Senate and signed into law in the next few weeks, is aimed at funding government operations through this September. ...more

February 26, 2009

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will host a gang prevention seminar at Symmes Elementary School tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. ...more

October 8, 2008

When artist Ernesto Cuevas Jr. first asked children at the Gardenville Recreation Center to draw what was near and dear to them, he got a surprise. ...more

June 22, 2008

For the third fiscal year in a row, Sheriff Richard Nugent has held back from adding new deputy positions to his force. ...more

June 3, 2008

Greco Middle School seventh-grader Jeremy Montez was known for finding trouble. ...more

May 31, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - Greco Middle School seventh-grader Jeremy Montez was known for finding trouble. The 14-year-old said he often blew off schoolwork and got into fights. That was until he became a man of vision. Greco started the Men of Vision and Promise group this year. It targets male students who have had discipline problems and struggled with their classwork. ...more

May 27, 2008