Police Chief Ken Albano calls it an unprecedented move. At the request of the Temple Terrace City Council and with the buy-in of the police department, the Fraternal Order of Police Florida Council has relinquished pay increases to sworn city police officers during the 2009-10 fiscal year, which began Oct. 1. ...more

October 21, 2009

Vlass Temple Terrace LLC, developer for the city's downtown redevelopment project, plans to unveil its first phase plans at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lightfoot Recreation Center, 10901 N. 56th St. ...more

September 9, 2009

No matter how small its numbers or its relative strength, the Temple Terrace River Watch Task Force isn't willing to concede to the wishes of the Southwest Florida Water Management District's governing board. ...more

March 25, 2009

An afternoon in the park by the river, soaking up the sun and listening to the sounds of internationally known University of South Florida jazz musicians - what better way for people to take their minds off the struggling economy. ...more

March 4, 2009

Mayor Joe Affronti considers the Hillsborough River one of the city's greatest assets. ...more

February 25, 2009

The city council is placing its confidence in the old adage, "The third time is a charm." ...more

February 18, 2009

The smell of fresh paint and glue permeated the inside of the Omar K. Lightfoot Recreation Center last week as workers labored feverishly to complete the eight-month renovation project on schedule. ...more

February 4, 2009

The smell of fresh paint and glue permeated the inside of the Omar K. Lightfoot Recreation Center last week as workers labored feverishly to complete the eight-month renovation project on schedule. ...more

February 3, 2009

Connie Ellis marvels at the way her good friend Renee Blain has taken a negative family situation and turned it into a positive, public undertaking. ...more

December 31, 2008

When the mind-bending trips to the mall and the pressure cooker of holiday entertaining are over and the family budget has run dry, operators of Cracker Country at the Florida State Fairgrounds invite Tampa-area residents and visitors to take a tranquil stroll back in time. ...more

December 29, 2008