The potential approval of a household-waste landfill in southeastern Pasco County created a flurry of last-minute letter writing by environmental groups opposed to the proposal. ...more

January 10, 2009

The potential approval of a household-waste landfill south in eastern Pasco County created a flurry of last-minute letter writing by environmental groups opposed to the proposal. "This landfill represents an absolutely unacceptable risk to the region's water quality, not just in Pasco County, but throughout Tampa Bay and Florida's Nature Coast," Manley Fuller, president of the Florida Wildlife Federation said in a written statement. ...more

January 9, 2009

It's that time of year again when Girl Scouts head out in force to sell their famous cookies. ...more

January 8, 2009

Visitors to the new Tampa Bay History Center will be able to manipulate models of ships and trains to learn about the city's seaport and transportation system, the facility's president said this morning. ...more

January 7, 2009

Friday marks the official start of Girl Scout cookie sales, which means a work colleague or young sprite wearing green soon will be enticing you with an order form pushing Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos, Samoas, Tagalongs and other favorites. ...more

January 7, 2009

Showers and thunderstorms forecast to herald the arrival of a cold front Wednesday would produce the first rain for West Central Florida this year as 2009 follows the dry path of 2008. ...more

January 6, 2009

At least one thing is becoming clear about the digital TV transition just a month away. ...more

January 6, 2009

At least one thing is becoming clear about the digital TV transition just a month away. People in the Tampa Bay area are a lot better at ordering government coupons to buy TV converter boxes than they are at using them. ...more

January 5, 2009

The role Tampa's seaport has played throughout history will be the focus of a display to debut at the Tampa Bay History Center's new building, which is scheduled to open on Jan. 17. ...more

January 5, 2009

A local chain of walk-in clinics hopes to expand in the area under the new ownership of a larger West Virginia company. ...more

December 31, 2008