Long-awaited improvements to a park renamed six years ago to honor famed restaurateur Bern Laxer are nearing completion, with a dedication ceremony expected next month, city officials say. ...more

October 28, 2009

A park dedicated to renowned restaurateur Bern Laxer opens next month Hyde Park. ...more

October 26, 2009

A fire that raged through an apartment complex building this morning was arson, investigators said, the second in less than a month at Waterman's Crossing. ...more

August 3, 2009

A Tampa man cut the PVC pipes to a person's water softener and tried to remove the unit from the side of a home, Tampa police say. Officers arrested Robert E. Barnhart, 32, at 3:01 a.m. today at 7108 N. Rome Ave. ...more

May 7, 2009

In the months before he died, 9-year-old Joey Doolittle got to put into action his idea to collect toys for children with cancer. ...more

March 11, 2009

In the months before he died, 9-year-old Joey Doolittle got to put into action his idea to collect toys for children with cancer. ...more

March 11, 2009

In the months before he died, 9-year-old Joey Doolittle got to put into action his idea to collect toys for children with cancer. Joey, who lived in Newnan, Ga., had spent most of his life in and out of hospitals for treatment of a rare form of cancer. He knew firsthand how much it meant to receive a little toy or treat after a blood draw or procedure, and he got worried when he saw the supplies dwindle. His family and friends helped create Joey's Toy Box, a nonprofit organization, to raise money and collect toys to donate to hospitals. The first effort, a "bike-a-thon" on stationary bikes at a gym, raised $1,800. ...more

March 4, 2009

An annual meeting to discuss the most recent Gasparilla Pirate Fest is scheduled for March 4. ...more

February 13, 2009

A free health fair and Centennial Gospel Extravaganza will take place this weekend as the Hillsborough County branch of the NAACP kicks off the national organization's 100-year anniversary celebration. ...more

February 5, 2009

Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 Druid Hills Road, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with events this weekend. ...more

February 4, 2009