The sides squared off during Tuesday night's City Commission meeting in a debate over whether the city should purchase two parcels along Tarpon Avenue to provide additional downtown parking. ...more

November 7, 2009

Michael Jackson has a chance to win artist of the year posthumously at the American Music Awards. ...more

October 13, 2009

What fun. We took our grandkids to Lakeside Stables in Spring Lake on U.S. 98 by Arbuckle Creek. We went horseback riding on one of five nature trails. A new colt was hilarious as she zoomed around a pen. "Sam" the monkey, llamas, ducks and other animals greeted us along with the friendly staff. It is a great place to visit as you can camp, canoe, fish and ride horses. It's a treasure in our midst. ...more

June 5, 2009

The Hillsborough County Commission heard from its Citizens Advisory Committee on Thursday about a host of issues that the appointed board hopes to address this year. ...more

May 15, 2009

Homeowners associations are allowing Tampa's watering ordinance to take precedence over their deed restrictions in regard to lawn maintenance. ...more

March 23, 2009

Share your comments and see what luxuries others have - or have not - given up in these tough times. ...more

March 13, 2009

Rick Patton has devoted his career to helping others, mostly the downtrodden and troubled. ...more

March 4, 2009

Rick Patton has devoted his career to helping others, mostly the downtrodden and troubled. ...more

March 4, 2009

It's a phrase flying liberally from the mouths of nightly news broadcasters and politicians alike: We're in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. ...more

March 1, 2009

John Tortorella made his presence felt right away during his first day as coach of the New York Rangers. He went to work on the practice rink Tuesday morning, along with new assistant coach Jim Schoenfeld, as they worked to change the philosophy and tenor of a team that is struggling to hold onto a place in the playoffs. ...more

February 24, 2009