The prolonged siege of Arctic weather is draining cold-night shelters in Pinellas County of food and other supplies. The county issued a request for donations Wednesday morning. A number of items are "desperately needed," the release from Pinellas County Communications states. ...more

January 6, 2010

After opening during the normally slow summer season, Mama Lena's Italian Ristorante and Pizzeria is gearing up for the busy tourist season, with a new menu and delivery service extended to the greater Tarpon Springs area. ...more

January 2, 2010

Religious pilgrims, former residents and interested spectators will flock downtown, Wednesday, Jan. 6 to celebrate Epiphany. ...more

December 31, 2009

The sides squared off during Tuesday night's City Commission meeting in a debate over whether the city should purchase two parcels along Tarpon Avenue to provide additional downtown parking. ...more

November 7, 2009

Is adding a small parking lot along Tarpon Avenue the answer to downtown's woes? ...more

October 31, 2009

There is a lot of pride stuffed into this taqueria. Taqueria, Spanish for "little taco shop," is a term initially coined for popular outdoor taco stands. The Aguirre family opened Tacos Cielito Lindo, named after the Mexican popular song with the "Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay" refrain, a year ago. The taqueria is in a storefront at 672 E. Tarpon Ave., just west of U.S. 19. ...more

February 21, 2009

The string of chilly nights last month and this week have strained cold weather shelters in Pinellas County and depleted supplies of basics such as food and coffee. ...more

February 5, 2009

The Epiphany cross and its year of blessings went to a 17-year-old athlete already blessed with exceptional talent. ...more

January 6, 2009

Epiphany is a perfect time to visit Tarpon Springs and soak up Greek culture like a sponge. ...more

January 2, 2009

Two men were arrested after a fight at a Tarpon Springs nightclub Friday night where two men were stabbed, one of them after being struck with a beer bottle, police said. ...more

December 27, 2008