The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by Hillsborough County bikini bars over a county law restricting such businesses. ...more

April 30, 2009

An online guide to healthy dining out. ...more

April 13, 2009

Tampa International Airport patrons now can use a SunPass backed by credit card accounts at the economy parking garage and will be able to use SunPass at the main terminal garages June 9. ...more

April 10, 2009

A Trinity fundraiser this weekend will benefit abused children in Pasco County. Aquaterra Salon and Spa, 7813 Mitchell Blvd. in Trinity, is opening its doors after business hours today to host a cut-a-thon fundraiser in support of Pasco Kids First. All proceeds from this event, scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m., will benefit the nonprofit organization "dedicated to the prevention, assessment and treatment of child abuse and neglect," according to a news release. ...more

March 28, 2009

Three people have been arrested this week on charges they enlisted men at a soup kitchen to cash fake checks at a store, St. Petersburg police say. The checks were made out to the soup kitchen patrons, as if they were the legitimate employees of a plumbing company, police say. ...more

March 26, 2009

I know all local businesses can't wait for the "snowbirds" to arrive, and aid in the help of stimulating our local economy to last through the summer months. Well, I opened my business in April 2008 with the fear of making it through the summer even with the recent departure of the northerners. Now with the approaching one year anniversary of my business, I would like to give thanks to all the local patrons that made this past year a success for me. If it wasn't for all my past and new customers, I wouldn't still be here. So, thank you for believing in me and my business. ...more

March 22, 2009

The St. Pete Times Forum was No. 1 in the world for gross ticket sales during a recent 31-day period, according to an industry trade publication. ...more

March 18, 2009

Blue Lagoon owner Rob McDarby said there are any number of tricks out there underage patrons will try to get alcohol. ...more

March 10, 2009

PLANT CITY The grand opening of The Daily Grind and News has been pushed back two weeks to March 23 due to delays in furniture shipments.' ...more

March 5, 2009

The man charged with killing 6-year-old Coralrose Fullwood visited the bar where her father, Dale Fullwood, worked and was once seen huddled with Fullwood looking at child pornography on a laptop computer, newly released law enforcement documents show. ...more

March 2, 2009