South African authorities shot dozens of exhausted whales that beached on a shore near South Africa's storm-lashed southern tip Saturday amid scenes of grief and despair from volunteers who had tried to save them. ...more

May 31, 2009

SOUTH TAMPA St. Mary's Episcopal Day School pupils and teachers celebrated the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20 with a Red, White and Blue Jeans Day. ...more

February 4, 2009

SOUTH TAMPA Olivia Fiss, a fourth-grader at Gorrie Elementary, wishes to thank her Hyde Park neighbors and Tampa General Hospital staff members and volunteers for supporting her in the annual gift wrap and candy fundraiser for her school. Olivia was the top seller this fall at Gorrie, and for 28 schools in the district, selling more than $2,300 worth of merchandise. Gorrie received 50 percent of the sales, and Olivia won an iPod Touch for her efforts. ...more

January 14, 2009

David O'Keefe Studios hosted a fundraiser benefiting Friends of Joshua House Foundation at its "Godfather" debut art reception held Nov. 21 at Home Theater Gallery. ...more

December 10, 2008

Members of the Christ the King Catholic School Dad's Club hosted their annual barbecue lunch for students at the school's pavilion. The event was coordinated by club President Carter Anderson. ...more

November 12, 2008

The Mabry Elementary PTA Health & Fitness Committee sponsored its fourth annual Walk Your Child to School Day on Oct. 8, with more than 500 students participating. Radio Disney provided music, and Body Bash Boot Camp, Tiger Schulmann's Karate and the YMCA provided health and fitness information and demonstrations. Xtreme Juice, Berryism, D'Lites Emporium and Vitamin Water distributed free food samples, and members of Plant High's girls' basketball team participated. Mabry students have extended the walking program, walking to school the second Wednesday of each month. ...more

October 22, 2008

When we invited readers to submit their favorite photographs for our Best of South Tampa photo contest, some couldn't wait to share their favorite local spots. ...more

August 13, 2008

South Hillsborough and Riverview drivers won't see relief on U.S. 301 for a few years, but they will at least see progress this fall. ...more

June 23, 2008

Coleman Middle School recently recognized 29 eighth-graders with a limousine ride to lunch at Lee Roy Selmon's and commemorative medals for receiving perfect scores on the FCAT Writes test. ...more

May 31, 2008

Plant High School inducted 15 members into The Order of the Gold and Black honor society during a ceremony April 22 at the home of senior Alissa Morris. Principal Robert Nelson and sponsor Derek Thomas were the keynote speakers. ...more

May 21, 2008