Property owners in Tampa no longer will be able to water their lawns with sprinkler systems under a ban adopted Thursday by the city council. ...more

March 20, 2009

Property owners in the city of Tampa will no longer be able to water their lawns with sprinkler systems under a ban adopted this morning by the Tampa City Council. ...more

March 19, 2009

Nature's Classroom was rededicated the other day to mark the completion of a $4 million renovation of the environmental education center on the banks of the Hillsborough River. ...more

March 16, 2009

Michael Fradera won't buckle to a challenge. Even after losing both legs after a roadside bomb exploded while he served in Baghdad, Fradera has embraced his love for athletics and competition. ...more

March 11, 2009

In the South, scientists are at a disadvantage. There are no calving glaciers tumbling down mountainsides to warn of the dire consequences of climate change. ...more

March 9, 2009

Stephen and Linda Drake cast aside concerns about owning property in Mexico because they believed in Donald Trump. ...more

March 7, 2009

Admiration for the celebrity developer and star of "The Apprentice" has now turned into anger and disbelief as Trump's luxury hotel-condo plan in Mexico fell apart, leaving little more than a hole in the ground and investors out of their deposits, which totaled $32.2 million. ...more

March 6, 2009

Michael Fradera lost both legs when a roadside bomb exploded in Iraq in August 2007. ...more

March 6, 2009

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

March 4, 2009

It's not the Olympics, but for some local fitness enthusiasts, the annual Squiggy Classic is nearly as much fun. ...more

February 28, 2009