Tomorrow night, Palm Harbor Parks and Recreation will give adults who feel lucky a chance to practice their gambling prowess at the annual Las Vegas Night festivities. About 200 people are expected to attend this traditional night of fun and gaming. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m., Saturday Jan. 24, at the Palm Harbor Activity Center, 1500 16th St., off Nebraska Avenue. ...more

January 23, 2009

Hillsborough Government offices: Closed today. Libraries: Closed today. ...more

December 31, 2008

Hillsborough Government offices: Closed Thursday. Libraries: Closed Thursday. ...more

December 30, 2008

Michelle Cuencas takes a vested interest in what her kids do, all 125 of them. ...more

December 15, 2008

As a way to save money, the Hillsborough County School Board voted Tuesday to cut the summer workweek for all employees to four days. ...more

December 10, 2008

Hillsborough Government offices: Closed today. Libraries: Closed today. ...more

November 27, 2008

So you're thinking it might be nice this year - as we pay more for gas, food and, well, just about everything - to keep it all in perspective by helping others less fortunate. ...more

November 24, 2008

TAMPA So you're thinking it might be nice this year — as we pay more for gas, food and, well, just about everything — to keep it all in perspective by helping others less fortunate. Maybe your heart is set on serving turkey in Metropolitan Ministries' gigantic tent on Florida Avenue. Or, perhaps, you plan to put a spare tire to good use and play Santa for Tampa's parks department. ...more

November 20, 2008

The city recently dedicated a new playground at Al Lopez Park that includes a keyboard and hopscotch area that emit sounds when stepped on - a first for parks on the East Coast, said Linda Carlo, parks and recreation department spokeswoman. ...more

November 19, 2008

A city proposal to replace walls that block four streets with hedges has been rejected by residents who want the roads reopened to traffic. ...more

November 12, 2008