Members of an area golf club got an early jump on Memorial Day festivities this year. ...more

May 31, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - The town is tagged as "A City for Living" and James Chambers has helped make it that way, Cheri Donohue says. That's why Donohue, director of the Greater Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce, and Helen Harper, her assistant, nominated Chambers for the fourth annual Fran Barford Public Service Award, which is sponsored by the Temple Terrace Woman's Club. Barford was a member of the club for more than 30 years and also served eight years as a Temple Terrace councilwoman and six years as the city's first female mayor. ...more

May 30, 2008

TAMPA PALMS - Donned in a crown and sash and carrying a bouquet of roses, Shari Beaubien looked more like a pageant queen than a school principal. The Chiles Elementary leader was treated to a surprise assembly Thursday so her students could wish her farewell. Beaubien, who has lead Chiles for the past seven years, is leaving to become the district's supervisor of elementary education. ...more

May 29, 2008

5 Local Golfers To Play In Junior Cup Five Hillsborough County golfers have been chosen to represent the North team in the Junior Florida Cup, a Ryder Cup-style format matching the top 20 junior golfers from North Florida against the top 20 from South Florida. ...more

May 29, 2008

Sunset Park Garden Club dedicated a fountain recently in memory of member Jean Jones, who died last year. Jones served in many positions, including president, flower show chairwoman and parliamentarian. ...more

May 24, 2008

Scores of businesses and restaurants will treat the public to a taste of their culinary offerings May 15 at the Brandon Business Expo & Taste of Brandon. ...more

May 3, 2008

As the weather gets warmer and people head out of state or to the beaches for the summer, local garden clubs wind down their club year with luncheons and other activities. Among the upcoming events: ...more

May 3, 2008

As the crowd of doctors and teachers, of retired couples and young professionals made its way into the downtown building by the train station, the large ballroom started to come alive. ...more

May 2, 2008

The Temple Terrace Garden Club has several activities scheduled for March. ...more

February 23, 2008

Bankrupt developer TOUSA has won court approval for a restructuring plan that allows the company to keep paying its employees, selling houses and honoring home warranties. ...more

February 9, 2008