Firefighters from two agencies battled blazes at separate locations this morning in Hillsborough County. In both instances there was extensive damage but no injury. ...more

December 26, 2008

Fire crews were called out to a fire early today at J.L. Young Apartments, 8220 N Florida Ave., Tampa Fire Rescue said. ...more

December 25, 2008

Metropolitan Ministries says there will be children without anything under the tree this year if donations to the group don't increase quickly. ...more

December 20, 2008

FREE YOGA CLASSES: The Lotus Room, 1101 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, will offer free stress-relief yoga classes from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays and 7 to 8:175 p.m. Thursdays through December. Free classes will also be offered at Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Road, Tampa on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays through December. Call (813) 254-6777 or visit www.yogalotusroom.com. ...more

December 20, 2008

The Salvation Army is starting to feel panicky. It's 500 frozen turkeys short for Christmas dinner. ...more

December 16, 2008

The Salvation Army is starting to feel panicky. It's 500 frozen turkeys short for Christmas dinner. ...more

December 15, 2008

Tampa police say that three times in the past month, a man threatened to shoot employees at area businesses if they did not give him money from their cash registers, police say. ...more

December 15, 2008

The first of thousands of needy families began picking up meals and toys today at Metropolitan Ministries' annual Holiday Center. ...more

December 13, 2008

A man who police say robbed a Subway restaurant Sunday night was polite and apologetic, even when he demanded money and threatened to shoot an employee. ...more

December 8, 2008

TAMPA A restaurant trend is unfolding in Seminole Heights. Owners of a St. Petersburg tavern — The Independent — want to open a restaurant on Florida Avenue where Van Gogh Signs Displays and Graphics has operated since 2006. ...more

November 26, 2008