More than 50 shelters and rescue groups will band together Nov. 14 for a pet adoption blitz that will give special discounts to veterans. ...more

November 5, 2009

On Saturdays, Nov. 7 and 14, my garden will be open to the public from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. (because my free help eats and leaves at 1 p.m. and also because I tend to collapse soon after). A notice in another publication that said 10 p.m. was a typo. ...more

November 4, 2009

Things To Do is a list of interesting upcoming events. Thursday Make a wish list ...more

November 4, 2009

Two stormwater retention ponds are the talk of East Tampa. "Who would have thought that stormwater ponds are so interesting?" said Mayor Pam Iorio. "But they are." ...more

October 28, 2009

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today released backup offensive lineman Marcus Johnson – less than 11 hours after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. ...more

October 27, 2009

City officials and neighborhood activists dedicate two "lakes" in East Tampa. ...more

October 21, 2009

Bucs fullback B.J. Askew injured his neck and back during in a three-vehicle wreck at Habana Avenue and MLK Boulevard at 8:14 a.m. Oct. 12, police said. Police said Christopher D. Graham, 37, 10103 Sherwood Lane, Riverview, was driving westbound on MLK at about 30 mph when his 2006 Ford struck the rear of the 2003 Mercedes driven by Askew, which was stopped for a red light. ...more

October 21, 2009

Police identified today the body of a woman who was struck by a car and killed as she crossed a street Monday night. ...more

October 7, 2009

One person was shot and killed early this morning in the parking lot of a convenience store, and police are investigating. He has been identified as Marquise T. Pennywell, 19, of St. Petersburg. ...more

September 30, 2009

Rain, wet road conditions and lots of traffic are being blamed for a series of crashes of Interstate 75 north of State Road 60 in Tampa on Sunday. ...more

September 28, 2009