Since 1999, Robinson High has hosted the Millard Shumate Invitational cross country meet at Picnic Island. And most years, Shumate was there at the finish line, helping with timing or shepherding runners through the chute. ...more

March 5, 2009

Millard Shumate, former president of Tampa's Bayshore Runners Club and a nationally competitive age-group runner, died Wednesday night at Memorial Hospital following a bout with pneumonia. He was 86. ...more

March 5, 2009

The Winter Pride Tampa Bay Festival has been canceled. The gay pride event, which has been held since 2006 and was scheduled for Feb. 28 at Al Lopez Park, was nixed because organizers were unable to cover the costs, according to published reports on at least three gay rights Web sites. ...more

February 6, 2009

The Winter Pride Tampa Bay Festival has been canceled. ...more

February 5, 2009

A Wesley Chapel man is charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, accused of pointing a gun at a motorist on Interstate 275, an affidavit states. ...more

February 4, 2009

Al Lopez Park helped kick off Super Bowl weekend Thursday by hosting the Super Tailgate Throwdown. ...more

February 4, 2009

SUPER BOWL BREAKFAST: features Tony Dungy, Derrick Brooks and other NFL greats, and includes presentation of the Bart Starr Award; 8 a.m. Saturday; $20; Sun Dome, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa; (813) 287-8844 ...more

January 31, 2009

Al Lopez Park kicked off Super Bowl weekend Thursday by hosting the Super Tailgate Throwdown. ...more

January 30, 2009

Al Lopez Park kicked off Super Bowl weekend today by hosting the Super Tailgate Throwdown. ...more

January 29, 2009

Thursday-Sunday LIGHTS ON TAMPA: engaging art installations at various locations in downtown Tampa including the Tampa Convention Center, Fort Brooke Parking Garage, Cotanchobee Park and Channelside; 6 p.m. to midnight; free; (813) 274-8531 or www.lightsontampa.org ...more

January 29, 2009