After more than three years of organizing, petition-signing and meeting with local politicians, Sun City Center residents were successful today in getting approval for a golf cart path that will help them get across U.S. 301 to Walmart. Hillsborough County commissioners voted unanimously this morning to spend between $250,000 and $300,000 on the paved path, which will cross a vacant field to a signalized crossing of U.S. 301 at Cape Stone Avenue. ...more

November 4, 2009

Across the Tampa Bay area and around the world, children and parents took to the streets Wednesday morning for International Walk to School Day. The event, which boasts millions of participants worldwide, is intended to raise awareness of the need for communities to be pedestrian-friendly. ...more

October 8, 2009

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia delivered a dual message to more than 500 Sulphur Springs Elementary School students. ...more

February 4, 2009

In January 2008, the Sebring City Council denied the county engineer's proposal to close Eucalyptus Street to through traffic once the Sebring Parkway Phase II is finished for pedestrian safety. ...more

February 4, 2009

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia took on a new role Wednesday: pedestrian safety coach at a clinic for Sulphur Springs Elementary School students. ...more

January 22, 2009

Slow down, look both ways and cross roads at designated crosswalks, says a pedestrian road safety audit of the area surrounding Plant High School. ...more

December 24, 2008

When Temple Terrace firefighter-paramedic Joe Cable walks into the third-grade classrooms at Riverhills Elementary, the kids can't wait to greet him. ...more

November 26, 2008

Plans call for improving Howard and Armenia avenues by upgrading on-street parking and pedestrian safety and adding traffic calming. ...more

October 15, 2008

They put on their sneakers, grabbed their backpacks and walked to school Wednesday. Deer Park, Gulf Highlands, New River and Seven Oaks elementary students and families participated in the International Walk to School Day. ...more

October 9, 2008

Pedestrians soon will have an easier time walking the walk at a couple of Brandon intersections. ...more

August 6, 2008