Everyone who's driven along U.S. 27 knows Highlands County is a big citrus producer. In fact, it ranks second or third in Florida. ...more

December 30, 2009

The New Moon occurs today at 7:14 p.m. and will be of medium-strength because the moon is six days away from its apogee. Therefore, there will be three moderate feeding migrations over the next three days that reach a 5 or 6 on the 1-10 scale, with 10 being the best rating. ...more

November 16, 2009

Plant, Holy Names and Hillsborough's rowing teams took positives from solid performances at the Halloween Regatta at the Tampa Bypass Canal on Saturday. ...more

November 4, 2009

Cannella Elementary fourth-graders had a chance to express their creativity with clay while helping others. ...more

October 28, 2009

On Friday, Lykes Gaslight Square will be transformed into an open-air market featuring fruit, vegetables and specialty items from local farmers, restaurants and businesses. ...more

October 15, 2009

The Fairgrounds continues to be a busy place for events after the Florida State Fair concludes. Come down and enjoy a bevy of entertainment taking place on the Fairgrounds property adjacent to I-4 and U.S. Highway 301 in eastern Hillsborough County. ...more

March 6, 2009

At long last a promised gazebo is on its way to Giddens Park. Installation is expected to take about two weeks, city parks and recreation officials said. "Awesome," said Sherry Genovar-Simons, president of the Southeast Seminole Heights Civic Association. ...more

February 18, 2009

Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla pirates disembarked from their ship-float Tuesday afternoon at downtown's Lykes Gaslight Square and demanded to speak with Mayor Pam Iorio. ...more

February 4, 2009

Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla "pirates" disembarked from their ship/float Tuesday afternoon at downtown's Lykes Gaslight Park and demanded to speak with Mayor Pam Iorio. "Where's the mayor? We want the mayor!" the pirates said. Pirates led Iorio to the park from Tampa City Hall, across Kennedy Boulevard. The mayor refused to hand over the city to the pirates as a crowd of onlookers took photographs, shot video and collected beads and plastic swords from the pirates. ...more

February 3, 2009

Bogo has a face not just a mother could love. The puppy's face captured Karen Loy when she saw the 10-week-old mix of St. Bernard and shar pei mix online Wednesday. She came to adopt Bogo today at an adoption event going on until 2 p.m. at Lykes Gaslight Park. The park is at Franklin Street and Kennedy Boulevard in downtown Tampa. ...more

January 8, 2009