Students at Weightman Middle School left no doubt Wednesday that they love video games. Not only that, several wouldn't mind designing games. ...more

November 19, 2009

Hillsborough Bay's bird islands have been named globally significant by an international wildlife protection organization, based on the large populations of nesting birds there. ...more

April 3, 2009

The ARC Nature Coast received a special exception use permit Monday to build an educational facility on 6.3 acres on the southwest corner of Mariner Boulevard and Partridge Street (about two streets south of State Road 50). ...more

January 13, 2009

TAMPA -- That wilting evergreen that only days ago stood so tall and green in the living room may be running out of life, but there's no reason to throw it out with the trash. Beginning Monday, the city's solid waste department will collect Christmas trees from city residents, free of charge. Then it will grind the old trees into mulch. ...more

December 31, 2008

The proud peacocks of Micanopy Street know nothing of the trouble they are in. ...more

September 22, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners have rezoned nearly 2,000 acres just north of Hillsborough River State Park to be the county's first environmental planned community. ...more

August 27, 2008

Save Our Seabirds is soon going to be on the move, or at least hopes to be. The nonprofit organization is planning on moving all of its birds from its Wimauma facility into the former Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary in Sarasota. But can't do so until the Sarasota facility is cleaned and repaired. And one way SOS is trying to raise the needed cash is to host a yard sale on Sept. 20. But to have a yard sale, the organization is asking for donations. Items needed include toys, tools, clothing, artwork, kitchenware, pot and pans, small appliances and books. ...more

August 22, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners have rezoned nearly 2,000 acres just north of Hillsborough River State Park to be the county's first environmental planned community. ...more

August 19, 2008

Southwest Bartow residents have been in a buzz ever since hundreds of vultures took up roost in their neighborhood. ...more

February 25, 2008

Save Our Seabirds, a bird sanctuary at 2709 State Road 579, is preparing to move to a new home in Sarasota. ...more

December 4, 2007