LAND O' LAKES - Celebrating the holidays in Tampa usually means warm and sunny weather that results in a lot of green beyond the Christmas tree. ...more

December 1, 2009

Tammy Taylor, 43, of Avon Park, was arrested Monday on a warrant charging her with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. ...more

November 28, 2009

A grassy winding road runs off Oak Drive and leads to a faded yellow shack tucked in the woods that few would want to call home. ...more

November 6, 2009

Two Pasco County residents were recovering at a Tampa hospital Monday after being bitten by rattlesnakes during the weekend. ...more

November 3, 2009

It's a sacrifice, but I am willing to save our community $500,000 and assist Tampa Bay Water in picking the best company to repair our reservoir. ("Reservoir consultant could get $1 million," Metro, Oct. 17). My fee would be cut rate. I'd only charge $400,000. The financial sacrifice would be nothing compared to the reward of service to the public. ...more

October 21, 2009

In February 2008 the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners directed the Planning Department and Planning Commission to study the Interstate 4 corridor "to identify opportunities for economic development." ...more

September 23, 2009

Officials learned this week that the city likely will receive $1.2 million in federal stimulus funds for water system improvements. ...more

September 11, 2009

The federal government is opening its wallet, and Tampa is ready to spend. ...more

June 20, 2009

Excuse me, but did I miss the issue where it was discovered that the Gulf of Mexico was suddenly changed into fresh water? ...more

April 22, 2009

About 95 government and community leaders met at an eight-hour summit Thursday to identify the top issues facing Hernando County. ...more

March 19, 2009