Masque Community Theatre is a perfect example of how a venue of its type should serve its neighbors, Cyn LoPinto says. ...more

July 9, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - Despite a projected $1.2 million shortfall in state funding because of the flagging economy, city budget planners don't expect to recommend a property tax increase. However, city officials are considering a monthly garbage pickup rate increase of $1 or going from twice-weekly to once-a-week service. In addition, the city's annual residential spring clean-up may be eliminated. ...more

July 8, 2008

The city will seek conventional means to finance the parking garage and land for an arts and education center in its 20.36-acre redevelopment area south of Bullard Parkway and east of Busch Boulevard. ...more

July 2, 2008

TAMPA - A Palm Harbor man was arrested Saturday night at Fantasy Land after he exposed himself to an undercover police officer inside the adult movie theater, an arrest affidavit said. ...more

June 22, 2008

Lani and Paul Czyzewski are primed to let go of a large part of their past. ...more

June 18, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - Lani and Paul Czyzewski are primed to let go of a large part of their past. The Czyzewskis will close the doors of Lani's Antiques & Collectibles in Temple Terrace following an everything-goes auction Saturday, June 21. The shop they opened in Terrace Plaza in summer 2004 contains several of their parents' collections, including Lani's mother's Wedgwood china, pieces of her mother's and grandmother's hand-embroidered linens, crystal and silver. ...more

June 16, 2008

Continuing a crackdown on adult businesses in Drew Park, police Friday night arrested five people on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior and exposure of sexual organs, records show. ...more

June 15, 2008

TAMPA - Continuing a crackdown on adult businesses in Drew Park, police last night arrested five people on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior and exposure of sexual organs, records show. ...more

June 14, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - Revitalization of Temple Terrace's downtown core could be delayed by its redevelopment partners' request to make changes to the site plan. Ram Development Co. and Pinnacle Realty Advisors have requested several changes to the plan, complicating the city's efforts to rezone property in the redevelopment area and move ahead with efforts to transform the blighted area east of 56th Street and south of Bullard Parkway into a mix of retail, residential, office, restaurant and civic/cultural components. ...more

June 13, 2008

TAMPA - A police crackdown on adult businesses in Drew Park -- at the request of residents and business owners -- netted the arrests of seven men Wednesday on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior, jail records show. ...more

June 12, 2008