Angela Chillura Infanti portrays her only sibling, Frank Chillura, as a "one-of-a-kind" brother, wholly devoted to his family and his community. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

'Tis the season to be jolly - or grouse about what to call the season. By now, many people have made peace with the fact that we live in a society in which people holding any number of beliefs about the events of tomorrow, Dec. 25. Some people who celebrate the events at the center of the religious aspect of Dec. 25 but do it on different days. Others have a celebration that this year began Dec. 21 and run for eight nights. Others observe a holiday that begins Dec. 26 and ends Jan. 1. Some people observe Dec. 25, but the only spirit that moves them is ho-ho-ho and mistletoe. To some Dec. 25 is - bah, humbug - just the day before Dec. 26. ...more

December 24, 2008 |

CORY LAKE ISLES Each Christmas season the guardhouses and isle entrances dazzle with twinkling lights, holiday symbols and colorful bows. A misunderstanding with the developer this year resulted in residents taking a more active role in decking out the community for the holidays. ...more

December 19, 2008 |

It's never been more important for Floridians who share in the benefits and beauty of our green spaces to care for them wisely. ...more

December 2, 2008 |

Residents are complaining Hillsborough County's water department has pumped raw sewage from a line break into a lake where hundreds of people have waterfront homes. The water department agrees the water in the storm drain has a strong smell but won't know whether it is contaminated until samples are tested. ...more

November 24, 2008 |

With the region's drought conditions worsening, the city is still using millions of gallons of drinking water to keep lawns and flower beds green and toilets flushing. ...more

November 12, 2008 |

Bill Douglas genuinely loves to help people and enjoys serving his community and church. ...more

November 3, 2008 |

Regional water authorities are expected today to extend once-a-week watering restrictions through February. ...more

September 30, 2008 |

Responsible condo and homeowners are increasingly being hit with special assessments and higher association fees to cover the growing cost of those who are not meeting their obligations because they have lost their homes. ...more

September 23, 2008 |

Why do Republicans constantly talk about compromise and bipartisanship when Democrats almost never do and when they do, don't mean it? Democrats rarely compromise when they are in the majority. ...more

September 9, 2008 |