Two years ago, St. Patrick Catholic Church closed its school because of low enrollment. ...more

November 5, 2008

FAIRS & FESTS Today Rock, Rib & Ride Festival features food, rides and games, live music, hands-on activities, rib-tasting competition, charity poker run, celebrity fashion show, and a wine and food gala; 10 a.m. today; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa; (813) 689-6889. ...more

October 19, 2008

The 45th annual South Tampa Fall Festival and Thrift Sale is coming to St. Patrick Catholic Church, 4520 S. Manhattan Ave. ...more

September 24, 2008

GARDEN NOTES Events GESNERIAD CELEBRATION: Buy plants and see demonstrations on starting new plants from leafs, potting babies, fertilizing techniques and more from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the USF Botanical Gardens at Pine and Alumni drives on the Tampa campus. The Tampa African Violet Society and Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society are hosts. Admission is free. Call (813) 689-8700 for details. ...more

September 11, 2008

Hillsborough schools Superintendent Mary Ellen Elia launches a series of town hall meetings at Hillsborough High School tonight at a time when the district is still wrestling with complaints about new school bus routes. ...more

September 2, 2008

GARDEN NOTES Classes WORKSHOPS: The Garden Club of St. Petersburg will hold Coffee & Garden Crafts Workshops from 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays through Aug. 18. Monday will be "Gardening Glove Treasure"; the workshop for Aug. 18 has yet to be decided. All workshops are open to the public. Please bring scissors, pencils and small paintbrushes. Coffee and tea will be furnished. Call Mary Frances Lawrie for information at (727) 397-8719. ...more

August 7, 2008

Bright lights and enhanced ceilings are planned for Charles J. Fendig Public Library, part of an ongoing effort to spruce up the 48-year-old library. ...more

August 6, 2008

PALMA CEIA WEST - With the aim to replace the ceiling and light fixtures, the Charles J. Fendig Library, 3909 W. Neptune St., will partially close beginning today. ...more

July 24, 2008

GARDEN NOTES Classes WORKSHOPS: The Garden Club of St. Petersburg will hold Coffee & Garden Crafts Workshops from 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays through Aug. 18. The Monday (July 28) session will be "Photo or Recipe Holder." Aug. 4 will be "Painting Clay Pots." Aug. 11 will be "Gardening Glove Treasure"; the workshop for Aug. 18 has yet to be decided. All workshops are open to the public. Please bring scissors, pencils and small paintbrushes. Coffee and tea will be furnished. Call Mary Frances Lawrie for information at (727) 397-8719. ...more

July 24, 2008

FAIR OAKS – Mayor Pam Iorio will hold a public meeting with key stakeholders to discuss current and future road improvement projects slated for the Gandy Boulevard area on Tuesday, July 29 at the Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave., from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the library's community room. ...more

July 18, 2008