Theo Smalling, a Hampton University basketball player who attended Bloomingdale High School, died Monday night after being accidentally shot over the weekend in Virginia. Prosecutors in Hampton will have to determine whether to file manslaughter charges in the accidental shooting, the Daily Press in Newport News, Va., reported. ...more

October 27, 2009

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

October 27, 2009

One might think by now - after two years of falling home prices - that sellers would be more realistic about what their homes are worth. ...more

October 27, 2009

Luring Draper Laboratory cost $20 million, but local government leaders are hoping the millions spent to bring the research company to Tampa will pay huge dividends. ...more

October 27, 2009

Charlotte jumped ahead of Tampa in competition for federal funds to build rail transit, but falling behind has its advantages. ...more

October 25, 2009

When Julia Leck of Land O' Lakes celebrates her ninth birthday today, she'll be giving away her gifts and throwing in a few she bought herself to help children in need. The gifts that Julia receives at her birthday party this year will be donated to the children of the Heart Gallery of Tampa Bay, the local office of a national organization that posts photo and video exhibits of foster children in need of adoption ...more

October 24, 2009

Tall ships in Tampa? It could happen in July. Hillsborough County tourism officials, with help from Florida's U.S senators, are planning a tall ships festival in Tampa next summer, which could mean as many as 10 of the classic vessels will be on hand for public visits. ...more

October 24, 2009

Hillsborough County health and school officials are gearing up for swine flu vaccinations next week in several middle and high schools, though plans could change depending on availability of supplies. ...more

October 24, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - When Julia Leck of Land O' Lakes celebrates her ninth birthday today, she'll be giving away her gifts and throwing in a few she bought herself to help children in need. ...more

October 24, 2009

Hillsborough County has put the brakes on a plan to begin the Bruce B. Downs Boulevard widening before Christmas. ...more

October 23, 2009