Ejay Metayer drove from the University of South Florida area Friday morning to take a law enforcement test at the Fred B. Karl County Center downtown. ...more

October 31, 2009

Q. Is the swine flu shot or the swine flu nasal mist best for children under 18 who have sickle cell trait? Also my 8 year old has sickle cell trait and has to take a monthly shot for allergies to dust mites. Which swine flu option is better, the swine flu shot or the swine flu nasal mist? Also is it true that children under the age of 10 need to have a second dose of the swine flu vaccination? How much time should be between the 1st vaccination and the 2nd vaccaination for children under the age of 10? Thanks. ...more

October 30, 2009

Hillsborough County's regional parks will begin charging entry fees for the first time on Sunday. ...more

October 30, 2009

The county closes libraries, senior service centers, Head Start centers, the animal shelter and other services as the first of five unpaid furlough days hits. ...more

October 30, 2009

This month marks one year since the foreclosed home across the street from me was supposed to be sold at auction at the courthouse. ...more

October 29, 2009

Two years after abandoning plans to install red light cameras across the city, Tampa officials are taking another look at the controversial traffic control devices. ...more

October 29, 2009

On the football field, Sickles High running back Cary White generally follows the path of any straight-ahead power player. ...more

October 28, 2009

Hillsborough County public elementary school students can get swine flu vaccinations at selected high schools beginning next week. ...more

October 28, 2009

Publix volunteers from the Brandon region gave much-needed love and attention to Bloomingdale West Park in Brandon on Oct. 15. ...more

October 28, 2009

Plant High's boys cross-country team suffered a serious loss to begin the season when No. 1 runner Trenor Wilkins learned his legs had stress fractures. ...more

October 28, 2009