Brenda Andujar, grandmother of 4-year-old Joshua Angel Morrow, had heard the stories about people who run down pedestrians and leave them to die in the roadway. ...more

February 9, 2008

TAMPA - An illegal immigrant from Mexico was sentenced to the maximum 30 years in prison this morning for leaving the scene of a December 2006 accident that killed a 4-year-old boy and his great-uncle as they tried to cross the Courtney Campbell Parkway. ...more

February 8, 2008

The Blind Leading The Blind I see in today's paper that the county is planning to resurface Deltona Boulevard only north of Northcliffe Boulevard with a "micro surface" of asphalt. Figures, that part is in fairly decent condition and could use a good "black painting." I can actually trip over the buildup of white lines crossing the street but can twist an ankle in a rut or two on Deltona South of Forest Oaks Boulevard all the way to Spring Hill Drive. ...more

February 2, 2008

NORTHDALE Frank Giordano had a vision when he became president of the Northdale Special Taxing District in 2005. ...more

January 30, 2008

Two teenagers used pellet guns to shoot pedestrians, vehicles and structures in the Fishhawk Ranch and Bloomingdale areas Wednesday before being tracked down by one of their victims, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

January 24, 2008

Country Going Down Hill I live in Spring Hill. Daily I go for walks on our residential streets. Daily I watch vehicles drive by me speeding. ...more

January 24, 2008

Two teenagers used a pellet gun to shoot at pedestrians, vehicles and structures in the Fishhawk Ranch and Bloomingdale areas Wednesday, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

January 24, 2008

It's 7:30 a. m., and all around me traffic is at a standstill. Intersections are blocked, lanes are clogged and horns can be heard from miles away. No, I'm not in New York City. I am sitting in front of a school crossing zone in Hillsborough County. ...more

January 23, 2008

TAMPA - Cities across the nation are dipping their toes into the surveillance pool, using electronic eyes at troublesome intersections and snapping incriminating photos of red-light runners. ...more

January 22, 2008

After spending two weeks on Indian Rocks Beach during the Christmas holidays and reading Mike Salinero's article "How Green Are We?" (Dec. 22) my answer would have to be "Not nearly green enough." I grew up in Pinellas County, but I live in Norway. ...more

January 22, 2008