Still on track for summer opening, officials say. ...more

May 20, 2008

It's that time of year again. Summer camps are being offered by the Hernando County Parks & Recreation Department and the YMCA, to name a few. ...more

May 18, 2008

The new facility gives New Tampa residents a place for fun and growth. ...more

May 10, 2008

TAMPA - The Tampa City Council tonight blocked the Taste of Boston restaurant in Ballast Point Park from applying for a permit to sell beer and wine. ...more

May 8, 2008

BALLAST POINT - The city's parks and recreation department and a business owner want to allow beer and wine sales at the Taste of Boston restaurant, located in Ballast Point Park in the 5200 block of Interbay Boulevard. The city council will consider the request at 6 p.m. Thursday at city hall, 315 E. Kennedy Blvd. It would be the first time permanent alcohol sales have been allowed at a city park and could pave the way for similar requests at other publicly owned locations. ...more

May 7, 2008

HYDE PARK - The sounds of children splashing in the fountain at Kate Jackson Community Center will be silenced as the city performs maintenance on the lion-ensconced play area. The closure began Monday and is expected to continue through June 15. ...more

May 6, 2008

TAMPA - Next week, on the first anniversary of the day her grandson died, Lucy Mills will watch as a city athletic field is renamed in his honor. ...more

April 17, 2008

SARASOTA - When 15-year-old Alexandra Pickhardt heard that toys were being recalled because they had lead in them, she wanted to make sure her three younger siblings were safe. ...more

February 18, 2008

LAKE PLACID — With a recent $50,000 donation from Glades Electric Cooperation Inc., Recreation Director John Komosa hopes the ongoing work at a baseball field for disabled players will finish up by September. New fences and benches already circle a playing field at June Park, in preparation for the future Miracle League Field. Installation of a special rubberized turf to protect players from injury is scheduled when funding is obtained. The Glades Electric donation goes a long way toward the $250,000 fundraising goal. The turf alone will cost $121,000, said Komosa. ...more

February 18, 2008

City workers on Wednesday found the body of a dog killed two days earlier by an alligator at Al Lopez Park. ...more

February 14, 2008