It begins with a sharp nock on the door, followed by shouted commands from Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies. ...more

March 26, 2009

The Tampa Police Department will be keeping a virtual eye on today's Gasparilla Parade, using two mapping technologies that were also used by the department during Super Bowl XVIII. ...more

February 7, 2009

The Tampa Police Department will be keeping a virtual eye on Saturday's Gasparilla Parade, using two mapping technologies that were also used by the department during Super Bowl 43. ...more

February 6, 2009

Harmony was the order of the day last Wednesday at Gulfside Elementary School, as a new butterfly garden was officially declared open. The transformation of a nondescript patch of land just off the school parking lot into a place of beauty and contemplation - and a butterfly hang-out - was an example of students learning to work with nature in a way that was beneficial to both sides. ...more

February 4, 2009

Highlands County Quilt Guild members have cut, ironed and stitched tirelessly to prepare for its Festival of Quilts to be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Bert J. Harris Agricultural Center in Sebring. ...more

February 3, 2009

In regards to a sport that is performed completely at the individual level during meets, Dunedin High School's year on the mat has been mostly defined by the all-around team effort of its entire wrestling roster. ...more

January 24, 2009

The Bucs finally might have found the answer to their ongoing red-zone scoring problems. The solution: avoid the red zone altogether. ...more

December 13, 2008

Financial Emergency On Back Of Taxpayers I have an urgent financial emergency. Is the patient still breathing? Yes, but it's very shallow. Does the patient still have a heartbeat? Yes, but it's very weak. What about the color of the lips? They're blue. Where do you live? On Main Street, America? Please send help quick. OK, just one more question: are you a liberal or conservative? Oh God, please spare me (click). ...more

September 21, 2008

An effort to remove about 700,000 old tires from the ocean floor about a mile off Fort Lauderdale has ended for the season, officials said Friday. ...more

June 1, 2008

TAMPA - With hurricane season just a day away, local agencies and companies want to get the word out that there is a ton of stuff out there to help you prepare and get through the season should the worst happen. To do that, they will stage a large-scale hurricane expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave. ...more

May 30, 2008