This South Tampa community is gearing up for what likely will be a heated discussion tonight of the possibility of erecting a 100-foot cellphone tower on the campus of Coleman Middle Scho ...more

January 7, 2009

Dozens of potential future puppy owners flocked to the Suncoast Animal League this morning, hoping for a shot to adopt a pack of puppies rescued from a small town in Georgia this month. ...more

December 27, 2008

Cally Richardson could pretty much guarantee if she played a prank on co-worker Thomas McNally Jr., he'd retaliate. ...more

December 24, 2008

It wasn't easy to get up at 3 o'clock in the morning to deliver The Tampa Morning Tribune during the Depression. I and two of my brothers would ride our bicycles to get our papers at the gas station across from Milian's Restaurant at Florida and Lake avenues in Tampa, where subscription manager Floyd Gonder counted out copies to us. ...more

December 7, 2008

When Middleton High School was put on a state list of 13 schools that face closure unless they improve academically, Fred Hearns decided he had to act. ...more

December 6, 2008

Think about the Florida Gators without Tim Tebow at quarterback. Now, imagine him playing for the Alabama Crimson Tide. ...more

December 2, 2008

As Black Friday ticks ever closer, you'd think a once-in-a-lifetime sale will be taking place at Best Buy when it opens its doors at 5 o'clock on the morning after Thanksgiving. Four nylon tents line the sidewalk just east of the front door. Sleepy-eyed squatters peer out from half-open flaps. ...more

November 26, 2008

Detectives are searching for a suspect from an armed robbery at a Palm Harbor bank on Sunday afternoon. ...more

November 9, 2008

Apparently the University of South Florida thought its off week also included the first half against Syracuse. ...more

October 19, 2008

These days, unless a family member or close friend is serving in the armed forces, the 6 o'clock news is the only reminder to Americans that they are at war. Very few feel any repercussions from the conflict. ...more

October 19, 2008