It might be acceptable for adults at the gym, in road races and in triathlons. But high school girls in sports bras and boys with bare chests violate the dress code of Hillsborough County's public schools and officials are once again attempting to enforce the rule - no matter how hot it is. ...more

November 5, 2009

Two of downtown's oldest Hillsborough River bridges are scheduled for makeovers next year, but don't expect any radical architectural changes for the aging spans. ...more

October 21, 2009

A few extra miles to the gallon is no longer a difference-maker for car shoppers - at least that is what the national and local trends suggest. ...more

March 26, 2009

While there's been plenty of discussion on ways to reduce future costs associated with high school athletics in Florida's public schools, many of Hillsborough County's coaches are feeling the crunch of state-mandated budget cuts right now when it comes to transporting their athletes. ...more

March 24, 2009

The proposed Lake Placid ordinance to place cameras to catch infractions at red light intersections in town is ill advised, or as Councilman Bastardi was quoted as saying, "It looks to me like a solution looking for a problem" The cameras would take several pictures of the car's license plate, location vs. the red light, etc. ...more

March 20, 2009

NASA is unsure what caused the hydrogen gas leak that prevented space shuttle Discovery from flying, but nonetheless will attempt another launch Sunday. ...more

March 14, 2009

Abraham Issa spent $100,000 to improve access to 31st Avenue from U.S. 41, about two blocks south of Causeway Boulevard, so he could get a permit to build a Shell service station. ...more

February 15, 2009

The state thought a new median on U.S. 41 would improve safety, but business owners in the area complain it decreased access to their stores and caused confusion and lost business. Now, the state says it will address at least part of the problem brought on by the $42 million widening of Causeway Boulevard, which is entering its second year. ...more

February 12, 2009

There's an open criminal investigation related to the property and evidence room at the sheriff's office, a spokeswoman confirmed Monday. ...more

February 4, 2009

There's an open criminal investigation related to the property and evidence room at the sheriff's office. ...more

February 2, 2009