A 10-member construction crew gathered on a small site off Boca Raton Street at 9 a.m. Wednesday, donned their heavy duty gloves, grabbed shovels and got down to the business of building a house. ...more

January 8, 2009

In an effort to combat a tight water supply, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has prohibited the resodding of lawns in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. ...more

November 20, 2008

After marrying a Tampa girl, building a house and starting a business I felt sufficiently settled to offer my services as a community volunteer. Online research identified a local group where I felt my experience might be an asset. ...more

September 11, 2008

Steve Bastardi wondered whether the competitive bidding process should have been used when fellow council members outvoted him to spend $25,000 for grass surfacing at Lake June ball fields. ...more

August 13, 2008

An ironworker and his wife presented the winning ticket for a $275 million Mega Millions jackpot on Monday and said they'll use part of the windfall to replace their mobile home with a new house in coastal Georgia. ...more

February 26, 2008