The sunny weather Saturday helped make Pioneer Day at Chinsegut Nature Center another big draw. ...more

November 8, 2009

"I believe in dog," read the sticker on the child's red wagon. ...more

October 25, 2009

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay's eighth annual Pet Masquerade set tails and tongues wagging Saturday at Hyde Park Village in South Tampa. More than 60 dogs competed in categories including most original and funniest. ...more

October 24, 2009

Three decades ago, Burger King invited customers to "Have it your way." ...more

March 11, 2009

Three decades ago, Burger King invited customers to, "Have it your way." On Tuesday, the Miami-based corporation unveiled a new Whopper Bar restaurant concept at Universal CityWalk that gives diners the option to choose from 22 sandwich toppings. ...more

March 10, 2009

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

When Tampa Police Maj. Sophia Teague saw Cub Scout Pack 1952 at an event last year, she was embarrassed for them. The Sulphur Springs children didn't have proper scout uniforms. Thanks to Teague, officers and others in the community raised $805 for uniforms. ...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