The Skyride at Busch Gardens was shut down today due to high winds from the cold front moving across the region. The ride, which gives patrons an aerial view of the park, is shut down anytime winds reach 20 mph or higher. ...more

January 2, 2008

AVON PARK — Officials with the Avon Park Executive Airport are in the early stages of planning a new terminal building. They recently found a contractor, Orangewood Builders, to build the building. Currently, the city also has grants lined up for the construction. ...more

December 27, 2007

TAMPA - Police charged a man and a woman from Miami in a string of auto burglaries Sunday after someone saw them breaking into a vehicle at a public park, officials said. ...more

November 19, 2007

The aluminum gates swung open, and a bunch of furry, four-legged friends filed in. ...more

November 1, 2007

Pooches have a new place to run and meet other four-legged friends. Hillsborough County officials cut a red ribbon Monday, signaling the opening of the Carolyn Meeker Dog Park. ...more

October 30, 2007

The Bucs twice have offered wide receiver David Boston a chance to make a comeback in the NFL. They will not offer this beleaguered fallen star a third. ...more

September 13, 2007

GIBSONTON - After having been warned twice in two weeks, 14 men were arrested Tuesday and accused of illegally picking saw palmetto berries at a county park, officials said. ...more

September 5, 2007