Sam Dunaway heard a common theme among the troops he counseled this year as an Army chaplain in Iraq. ...more

December 25, 2008

First came the ad for a wife. Then a newspaper story and, finally, a television appearance. ...more

December 23, 2008

Replies Rolling In, Says Mom Who Placed Ad To Get Son Wed ...more

December 22, 2008

If it were not for The Tampa Tribune, I wouldn't be here. ...more

December 19, 2008

Not so long ago, the high school coach was considered the authority figure in most sports, but that influence is giving way. With college recruiters focusing more on production in summer Amateur Athletic Union tournaments, these independent coaches have emerged as key figures in basketball. ...more

December 14, 2008

There were 163 homes scheduled for sale by auction Thursday at the Hillsborough County Courthouse – more than the county has ever auctioned in a single day. "In 13 years, I've never seen it like this," said Tamra Wondrow, owner of Foreclosure Disclosure, a Tampa foreclosure listing service. ...more

December 5, 2008

Busch Gardens has begun offering Florida residents the 2009 Fun Card, good for year-round admission, including the remaining days in 2008, at $69.95 for adults and $59.95 for ages 3 to 9. ...more

November 18, 2008

Busch Gardens has begun offering Florida residents the 2009 Fun Card, good for year-round admissions, including the remaining days in 2008, at $69.95 for adults and $59.95 for ages 3 to 9. Rates are 8 percent and 9 percent higher, respectively, than the 2008 adult and children Fun Cards. Prices do not include the 7 percent Hillsborough County tax. ...more

November 17, 2008

It started when Greg Berg was trying to identify an aviator whose remains were discovered in Laos. ...more

November 17, 2008

City Council members got sticker shock this week when Fire Chief Keith Williams told them it would cost $1.3 million to repair and renovate the downtown fire station. ...more

November 12, 2008