From dogs and cats in holiday garb to youngsters sitting with Santa, there were lots of great holiday photos in South and Central Tampa's 2008 Holiday Photo Contest. It was not easy to pick a winner, but our judges at southtampa .tbo.com and centraltampa.tbo.com finally chose David and Jennifer Mortensen's photograph of their baby taking a nap in a Christmas stocking. The Mortensens, of Citrus Park, won $50 for the picture. Second place, and $25, went to Ted and Priscilla Porter of South Tampa for a photo of their son, Thomas Porter, with the Grinch. Kathleen Boyle, a kindergarten teacher at Mabry Elementary, donned the Grinch suit in the photo. Caren Harvey of Valrico took third place and $25 for a photo of her daughter Brianna's first Christmas with her "reindog," Tonka. ...more

January 7, 2009

From dogs and cats in holiday garb to youngsters sitting with Santa, there were lots of great holiday photos entered in the 2008 Holiday Photo Contest sponsored by the Plant City Courier & Tribune and its sister community newspapers. It was not an easy decision to pick a winner, but our judges finally decided on David and Jennifer Mortensen's picture of their daughter Madelyn taking a nap in a Christmas stocking. The Mortensens, who live in Citrus Park, won $50 for her photo. ...more

January 7, 2009

To promote the Jan. 13 return of "American Idol," Fox is setting-up official "Idol" backdrops at various malls throughout the country including Tampa's Westfield Citrus Park mall. ...more

January 6, 2009

Expanded Prep Results ...more

January 5, 2009

From dogs and cats in holiday garb to youngsters sitting with Santa, there were lots of great photos in the Northeast News & Tribune's 2008 Holiday Photo Contest. ...more

December 31, 2008

From dogs and cats in holiday garb to youngsters sitting with Santa, there were lots of great holiday photos in the Northwest News & Tribune's 2008 Holiday Photo Contest. ...more

December 31, 2008

From dogs and cats in holiday garb to youngsters sitting with Santa, there were lots of great holiday photos in the Carrollwood News & Tribune's 2008 Holiday Photo Contest. ...more

December 31, 2008

Sickles junior Jason McDade was looking for a service project to earn Eagle Scout status when his sister's old glasses caught his attention. After about four months of research, promotions and a little crafting, McDade found himself with 533 pairs of glasses. He will donate them to the West Hillsboro Lions Club, which participates in Lions Club International eyeglasses recycling. ...more

December 31, 2008

CATARACTS: Learn more about cataracts during a seminar on Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Cafe Kili, 5631 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, and from 1 to 2 p.m. at Bay Area Eye Institute, 15511 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. The seminar will feature Craig Berger of the Bay Area Eye Institute. Limited seating; call (813) 265-6940 for reservations. ...more

December 27, 2008

From malls to discount stores, procrastinating holiday shoppers are everywhere today, trying to find those last-minute presents. ...more

December 24, 2008