TAMPA A 3-year-old thoroughbred mare confiscated Feb. 17 by Hillsborough County deputies will be donated today to the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch in Live Oak. The horse, whose name is Tiltaladin Secret, was confiscated when an off-duty detective discovered a marijuana smuggling ring, deputies say. The detective, John Masson, saw a vehicle-horse trailer near his home, driving around appearing to be lost, about 1 a.m., said Maj. Paul Davis of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. ...more

June 12, 2008

A century-old house that caught the creative eye of young filmmakers has been selected as the setting of an independent horror short, "Buzzards' Roost." ...more

June 11, 2008

Southern Pasco County homeowners from Odessa to the Gulf Coast can expect their contribution to the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board to remain stable under the proposed budget adopted last week. ...more

June 9, 2008

DOVER A century-old house that caught the creative eye of young filmmakers has been selected as the setting of an independent horror short, "Buzzards' Roost." ...more

June 6, 2008

A sharply divided county panel handed the developers of a controversial Blanton Road subdivision a setback Thursday in the face of stiff opposition from neighboring residents. ...more

May 30, 2008

"Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation." ...more

May 28, 2008

State Rep. Rich Glorioso gives the House of Representatives good marks for its efforts during the 2008 legislative session. ...more

May 24, 2008

Items of interest from the May 12 city commission meeting included: •A cooperative interested in developing a regional reclaimed water distribution line to eastern Hillsborough County and beyond is testing the waters in Plant City. ...more

May 21, 2008

Hillsborough County recently reduced the number of employees and the workload at its Plant City building services permitting office. ...more

May 3, 2008

When Tampa Bay Water analyzes six sites for a second drinking water reservoir, environmental considerations should be ranked highest, some residents said Thursday night. ...more

May 2, 2008