ST. PETERSBURG -- A 58-year-old bicyclist was killed early New Year's Day when he fell in front of a car on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street. Franklin D. Cameron, of 5347 Columbus Way S., St. Petersburg, was exiting a driveway in the 5200 block when he fell in front of a southbound 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by Dontavous H. Thomas, 21, of 2655 58th Ave. S., St. Petersburg police said. ...more

January 1, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG A 35-year-old man was killed New Year's Eve after he crossed into the opposite lane and crashed into another vehicle. Curtis Ronald Godfrey of 636 25th Ave. S. was declared dead at the scene of the accident, which took place shortly before midnight on 22nd Avenue South, St. Petersburg police said. ...more

January 1, 2009

What's the point of making New Year's Resolutions, people ask. They only get broken. The Menninger Clinic in Houston offers some advice. ...more

December 31, 2008

While people around Tampa Bay ring in the New Year with revelry and fireworks, their pets likely will be cowering in a corner. Hillsborough County Animal Services is offering a few guidelines for keeping pets safe and comforted during New Year's celebrations. ...more

December 31, 2008

Garbage pickup and closures over the New Year period are as follows: There will be no garbage pickup in the city of Avon Park and the city of Sebring on Thursday, Jan. 1. Thursday's pickup will be today. Friday will be as normal. Garbage pickup in the County is as follows: Pickup will not be normal hours; Thursday, Jan. 1 pickup will be on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Friday Jan. 2 pickup will remain the same. ...more

December 31, 2008

The Westchase TriGals wants to help people get in shape in the new year with the annual Iron Distance Challenge. ...more

December 31, 2008

The Westchase TriGals wants to help people get back in shape in the new year with its annual Iron Distance Challenge. ...more

December 31, 2008

To say 2008 was a bad year is more than a blatant understatement, it's a downright lie. ...more

December 31, 2008

After making a champagne toast at the New Year's Eve Celebration at Community Hall or celebrating with friends and family at home, most people can wait another day before keeping their resolutions to become more physically active. ...more

December 31, 2008

running wild as ever - has put together some resolutions that, if put into practice, will make us all happy, wealthy and wise. Or at least moderately so. ...more

December 31, 2008