Being a first-year high school runner, Sarah Hartman admits she was a little nervous about taking the lead in Wednesday's Class 3A-District 4 championships at Lake Park. But once surging to the front after the first mile, the Sickles freshman sure looked like she belonged there en route to a comfortable victory. ...more

November 5, 2009

On Nov. 1, required entry fees replaced optional, suggested donations at Hillsborough County's regional parks. ...more

November 4, 2009

Patty Clark went to Flatwoods Park and wasn't turned off by the $2 entrance fee that went into effect Sunday. ...more

November 2, 2009

Unmanned donation boxes stationed at regional park entryways, dubbed "Iron Rangers" by county staff, will be replaced Sunday with real rangers assigned to collect entry and boat ramp fees for the first time. ...more

October 31, 2009

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

October 30, 2009

TAMPA After sitting out the entire cross country season recovering from stress fractures in both lower leg bones, no one was counting on Trenor Wilkins to do much at Tuesday's Hillsborough County Championships besides line up and get his first race under his belt. ...more

October 28, 2009

Give Hillsborough County Commissioners Al Higginbotham and Kevin White credit for trying to find a site for a homeless facility. ...more

October 23, 2009

About 30 people protested a tent city proposal for the homeless today in East Tampa, saying it would be inappropriate to let homeless live at the 12-acre site near Hillsborough Avenue and Harney Road. ...more

August 22, 2009

After a long wait, the Northdale community has a trail that will connect it to Lake Park. ...more

June 15, 2009

If you're wrinkling your nose at the strong smell of smoke in northwest Hillsborough County, you're not alone. ...more

May 4, 2009