She's taking on a physical event for charity, getting in shape and hoping to make the world a better place. ...more

March 4, 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

Debbie Moore thought she needed glasses. But a visit to the optometrist and subsequent tests indicated a more serious problem behind her impaired vision. Moore was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Six years later, Moore, an Oldsmar resident, is looking forward to both M.S. Awareness Week from March 2 to March 6 and the annual walkM.S. fundraisers in various central Florida locations on March 14 and March 28, in which walkers raise money for the National M.S. Society Mid Florida Chapter. ...more

February 25, 2009

These are uncertain times for Lowry Park Zoo. Tampa city auditors this week are expected to release a final report that former zoo chief Lex Salisbury used more than $202,000 in zoo supplies and animals for personal gain. ...more

February 24, 2009

The taxpayer-backed Lowry Park Zoo zoo is navigating its most tumultuous time since reopening in 1988. And it is doing so without a permanent director or a clear path for the future. ...more

February 23, 2009

Mass transit on the water? A group of planners and architects called the Urban Charrette is proposing a small fleet of water taxis similar to waterborne services in Fort Lauderdale, New York, Boston, San Diego and other cities. ...more

February 18, 2009

A 13-year-old male giraffe on loan from Lowry Park Zoo to a park in the Panhandle died over the weekend after experiencing respiratory problems and severe vomiting, officials said. ...more

February 18, 2009

A 13-year-old male giraffe on loan from Lowry Park Zoo to a park in the Panhandle died over the weekend after experiencing respiratory problems and severe vomiting, officials said. ...more

February 17, 2009

A group of planners and architects called the Urban Charrette is proposing a small fleet of water taxis similar to water-borne services in Fort Lauderdale, New York City, Boston, San Diego and other cities. ...more

February 17, 2009

Tales of romance abound in the most unlikely places, like fenced compounds and behind bars. ...more

February 13, 2009