Justice was served at the Krispy Kreme doughnuts shop on Kennedy Boulevard this morning. The Tampa Police Department horse nosed his way through the drive-through at least twice for an apple-cinnamon-filled doughnut to help kick off the department's annual fundraiser for the Special Olympics. ...more

April 23, 2009

The 17th annual "Stamp-Out-Hunger" Postal Food Drive will be held Saturday, May 9. ...more

April 23, 2009

Rick Clark is a self-described geezer who is determined to never fit the stereotype. ...more

April 11, 2009

Florida's attorney general is suing a company that makes a dog toy that looks like Michael Vick and is named after the suspended NFL star. ...more

April 9, 2009

For the 34th year, retired businessman Al Noto and friends served up an Italian feast in honor of St. Joseph. ...more

April 8, 2009

This letter is in honor of Cyndy Dwyer who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on March 18. I want to thank all of the wonderful students, friends, administration from the school system and especially those children and others who participated in the wonderful memorial given by Avon Park Middle School. ...more

April 8, 2009

Retired Navy Capt. Robert J. Silah recently presented a plaque to Sheriff David Gee for support offered by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office to the active-duty wounded and injured at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center. Silah is president of the Tampa Military Officers Association of America and chairman of Operation Helping Hand, a special project of the Tampa chapter of the MOAA. ...more

April 8, 2009

The Hillsborough Education Foundation wants to fill a void left by the state and plans to offset some costs teachers pay when pursuing National Board certification. ...more

March 31, 2009

Donations for the Tillman family, who recently lost work tools and family heirlooms in a fire that consumed two outbuildings on their rental property, can donate camping equipment, fishing equipment, Christmas items, Legos for their son or gift cards, said Terri Wolfgram. Items can be dropped off at Lorida Produce, 1564 US 98 (at the corner of Arbuckle Creek Road and 98 in Lorida). Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. ...more

March 12, 2009

LOS ANGELES - The Southern California mother of octuplets said in a video posted online Wednesday that she - not her parents - is paying for the four-bedroom, three-bath home where she plans to raise her brood. ...more

March 11, 2009