A trapper has captured the last of 15 patas monkeys whose escape from Safari Wild eight months ago set in motion the events that led to the resignation today of Lex Salisbury, president of Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo. ...more

December 18, 2008

Oblivious to the "oohs" and "ahhs" echoing from the overhead gallery of spectators, two 7-week-old white tiger cubs emerged from their den this morning, their official debut to an adoring public. ...more

November 25, 2008

For the Lowry Park Zoo elephants, it was one pumpkin in their mouths and another waiting in their trunks. ...more

October 18, 2008

At the zoo's annual Animals' Pumpkin Toss today, red river hogs, striped hyenas, pygmy hippos and warthogs also received pumpkins and fruit treats. Crowds of onlookers cheered as zookeepers tossed the Halloween-themed treats to the animals. ...more

October 17, 2008

Trappers continue to pick off escaped monkeys in Polk County. One by one, the primates are falling prey to routine and walking into traps. ...more

July 18, 2008

TAMPA - Trappers continue to pick off escaped monkeys in Polk County. One by one, the primates are falling pray to routine and carelessly walking into traps. ...more

July 17, 2008

CLEARWATER BEACH - The Anchor Mini-Mart's flooding and parking problems are about to be relieved, with $400,000 in help from the city of Clearwater. Attorneys for the city and the store have agreed on a settlement to resolve issues created by the city's $30 million Beach Walk project. ...more

July 16, 2008

Trappers have quietly nabbed a third of the patas monkeys that escaped in April from the Safari Wild nature preserve in Polk County, and authorities say they are confident the capture of the rest is imminent. ...more

June 17, 2008

I live on a long, long, long street in Carrollwood. Many front lawns, many approaches to watering. ...more

June 12, 2008

Luna Bella is like most 10-year-old youngsters: curious to the point of getting into trouble. ...more

May 20, 2008