TAMPA A 3-year-old thoroughbred mare confiscated Feb. 17 by Hillsborough County deputies will be donated today to the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch in Live Oak. The horse, whose name is Tiltaladin Secret, was confiscated when an off-duty detective discovered a marijuana smuggling ring, deputies say. The detective, John Masson, saw a vehicle-horse trailer near his home, driving around appearing to be lost, about 1 a.m., said Maj. Paul Davis of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. ...more

June 12, 2008

When Hillsborough County schools closed last week, more than 190,000 students were unleashed to begin practicing their summer chant: ...more

June 11, 2008

Charlotte Utt is still excited about helping run her church's One World Gift Shop. ...more

June 7, 2008

BUSINESS BRIEFS TAMPA BAY AREA Trump Foreclosure Looming The developer wanting to build Trump Tower Tampa faces losing its waterfront property in foreclosure. Colonial Bank filed a lis pendens, one of the initial steps in pursuing a foreclosure, against SimDag/Robel LLC and others with interest in the project, according to documents filed May 19 in Hillsborough County Circuit Court. The Montgomery, Ala.-based bank seeks to recover $3.2 million, plus interest and late fees, according to the court documents. ...more

June 7, 2008

Sweetbay Supermarkets president and chief executive Shelley Broader is headed to the executive offices of Michaels Stores, the Irving, Texas-based arts and crafts retailer announced Friday. ...more

June 6, 2008

As we write this reply, we always felt Hernando Today was very fair in reporting both sides of an issue. ...more

June 5, 2008

This year's Pasco County summer camp programs offer something for every child, regardless of age or interest. Whether a child wants to dance, draw or dribble a ball through the summer months, the camp schedule has something for them. ...more

June 4, 2008

SUMMER CAMPS COUNTY PARKS Summer day camps offer sports, swimming, games, field trips, arts and crafts, movies, talent performances, weekly themes and special events for children ages 5 (and completed kindergarten) to 13. Camps run Monday through Friday, June 23 through Aug. 1; no camp July 4. ...more

June 4, 2008

Here's a great idea: Let's give a business owner a "blanket" conditional use permit to erect a tent in the parking lot of a strip mall to sell whatever kind of junk comes rolling down the highway. ...more

May 29, 2008

Lip gloss and sports were the primary draw to last weekend's sleepover at All People's Life Center. ...more

May 24, 2008