Hillsborough County commissioners were divided Wednesday about giving $50,000 in federal funds to a controversial Tampa nonprofit organization, the Housing and Education Alliance. ...more

January 8, 2009

An Elmo doll, a Spider-Man blanket and a bouquet of fake flowers tied to a tree with fishing line are memorials to the brief life of 2-year-old Eduardo Betanzo-Reyes. ...more

October 14, 2008

After 13 months of waiting, Tampa city officials learned Thursday they can continue moving forward with several high-profile revitalization projects. ...more

September 19, 2008

It's been a year since residents moved out of Central Park Village to make way for a new mixed-income neighborhood called Encore. ...more

July 28, 2008

The young adults stumbled upon the low-income community west of the University of South Florida and knew they had found the right place for their mission. ...more

July 5, 2008

The young adults stumbled upon the low-income community west of the University of South Florida and knew they had found the right place for their mission. ...more

July 2, 2008

UNIVERSITY AREA - The young adults stumbled upon the low-income community west of the University of South Florida and knew they had found the right place for their mission. The college students and recent graduates are from the National Association for the Prevention of Starvation, a Huntsville, Ala.-based nonprofit organization. The nonprofit's mission is to bring to humanitarian relief and educational support through emergency relief, skilled volunteers and health professionals. ...more

July 1, 2008