When Tasha Hagins heard the gunshots Monday night, her maternal instinct kicked into overdrive. ...more

February 25, 2009

They came to cut $25 million from the budget. ...more

February 25, 2009

A 14-year-old Seffner boy shot Monday night doesn't appear to have been the intended victim, Hillsborough County deputies said today. Sauvallie Hagins, of 5005 Claymore Drive, was shot about 8:32 p.m. at the Claymore Estates apartment complex as he was taking out the trash. ...more

February 24, 2009

Will seek to negotiate salary freezes. ...more

February 23, 2009

Now that they've arrived, the Rays are eager to prove they belong. ...more

February 22, 2009

Think you can design "America's Most Beautiful Wedding Gown"? Well, start sketching. Your creation could win you $10,000 and land on the cover of Brides magazine, the most widely read wedding magazine in the world. ...more

February 22, 2009

A gang of South Florida thieves dubbed the "Felony Lane Group" is accused of breaking into cars to steal identification, credit cards and checkbooks that they then used to defraud local banks of more than $50,000. ...more

February 20, 2009

The Tampa Tribune's recent editorial on Sen. Jeff Bingaman's (D-N.M.) proposed renewable electricity standard rightfully applauds diversifying our country's energy mix with renewable resources that will create new economic opportunities and jobs in Florida. ...more

February 20, 2009

When about 60 customers on Amanda Turner's Spring Hill mail route complained that their mail had been tampered with and items stolen, the Postal Inspection Service did a test. ...more

February 18, 2009

An assortment of news items from the fashion world. ...more

February 17, 2009