Sunday will probably be the busiest day with the stores opening at their usual times with a lot of "Johnny-Come-Latelys" looking for that last minute gift. Wednesday, the day after Christmas, will find many returns and exchanges and everyone looking for the after-Christmas price reductions. ...more

December 20, 2007

Owners of hybrid cars will get a break on parking fees in Miami Beach, but Tampa isn't sold on trying the idea here. ...more

December 17, 2007

The future of Hyde Park Village might be cloudier than ever. A day after Tampa City Council members failed to vote conclusively after 6 1/2 hours of debate about plans to revitalize the 20-year-old shopping area, it still was unclear what would happen next. ...more

December 15, 2007

A Tampa developer is seeking to rezone 39 acres on Bullfrog Creek Road to build a $46.5 million workforce housing apartment complex of 336 units. ...more

December 15, 2007

Heavy equipment finished the first week of tearing down the structure that will be replaced by a mammoth Ikea furniture store. ...more

December 14, 2007

Dozens of Zephyrhills Spring Water Co. employees crammed the city council chambers Monday night, wearing stickers that said, "I Support the Zephyrhills Spring Water Company! Good Neighbors. Good Jobs." ...more

December 11, 2007

For a peek at how a waterfront Rays stadium might steer summer traffic and parking downtown, plan to attend the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this April. ...more

December 8, 2007

At least for the weekend, Sangria's Spanish Tapas Bar and Restaurant will remain open. ...more

December 8, 2007

The nation's busiest VA hospital doesn't lack resources or staff. What the James A. Haley VA Medical Center lacks is space, officials say - space for parking, space for more treatment area and space for more beds. ...more

December 5, 2007

The plans sound innocuous enough: 6.8 acres devoted to a retention pond. ...more

December 4, 2007