Clay Montgomery, the owner of Atomic Tattoos, wanted to blend a bit of Tampa history and culture with the tattoo industry. He chose the Cuban Club in Ybor City as the backdrop for the inaugural Cigar City Tattoo Convention. The intimate venue allowed him to invite artists from around the world and to be selective with vendors. ...more

January 12, 2009

The man who was shot Wednesday in a robbery attempt that preceded a SWAT standoff used an alias when identifying himself to authorities, police said. ...more

January 8, 2009

A longtime family-owned business has closed its doors. Since the 1920s, San Antonio Building Supply has been a landmark in the community east of Interstate 75 and north of State Road 52. The business, where customers could put merchandise on an account and pay later, recently shut down. ...more

January 8, 2009

Rescue personnel had to extricate three passengers from a three-vehicle crash at 106th Avenue North and Fourth Street North about 6:15 this evening. ...more

January 7, 2009

Piccadilly Cafeteria, an institution on State Road 60 for more than 21 years, has closed its doors for good, company officials said last week. ...more

January 7, 2009

A lot has been said about Coach Urban Meyer's desire to have the fastest team in the nation and many would argue that he finally has achieved his goal this season. ...more

January 6, 2009

While people around Tampa Bay ring in the New Year with revelry and fireworks, their pets likely will be cowering in a corner. Hillsborough County Animal Services is offering a few guidelines for keeping pets safe and comforted during New Year's celebrations. ...more

December 31, 2008

Piccadilly Cafeteria, an institution on State Road 60 for more than 21 years, closed its doors for good on Christmas Eve. ...more

December 30, 2008

TAMPA -- About 400 people gathered today for a luncheon and fashion show that included wives of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers players and other local celebrities as models to benefit the St. Joseph's Hospitals Foundation. ...more

December 11, 2008

With a freeze warning issued for Pasco County, officials will open four cold-weather shelters for the homeless and those without adequate heat. ...more

November 26, 2008