The county environmental lands program will be reimbursed for half the cost of buying two environmentally sensitive tracts in central Pasco County. ...more

November 12, 2007

Every day, about 3,700 families in four countries play out a ritual orchestrated by a nondescript office in Tampa: Whatever their children eat, whenever they sneeze and sniffle, they are recording the evidence and waiting for the day a doctor may tell them their child has diabetes. ...more

November 11, 2007

Programs that focus exclusively on abstinence have not been shown to affect teenager sexual behavior, although they are eligible for tens of millions of dollars in federal grants, according to a study released by a nonpartisan group that seeks to reduce teen pregnancies. ...more

November 7, 2007

For Perry and Sandra Delong, rebuilding their life after their home burned to the ground last week is going to be a test like no other. ...more

October 28, 2007

As the city's electric streetcar marks its first five years in operation, transportation officials say the next year will be critical in determining the system's future. ...more

October 23, 2007

Roof repairs for the historical Centro Espanol de West Tampa may have to wait a little longer. ...more

October 13, 2007

PLANT CITY - Christmas isn't that far away, and a nonprofit group that helps farmworkers is taking orders for Christmas cards featuring artwork of youngsters in its programs. The Redlands Christian Migrant Association hopes to net $20,000 from its ninth annual Christmas card sale, association spokesman Matt Bokor says in an e-mail. ...more

September 25, 2007

TAMPA - Tampa has contracted with URS Corp. to study ways to improve stormwater drainage in north Tampa. ...more

September 10, 2007