TAMPA - A Tampa wastewater department employee tried selling nearly 40 grams of cocaine for $1,300, Tampa police say. ...more

December 4, 2007

Today's Birthday (11/29/07). This year, think of absolutely everything that could go wrong. You'll increase your effectiveness enormously. Life will provide reminders. ...more

December 2, 2007

By now, you have either accepted your property tax bill or, if you are like me, have filed for a hearing with the Value Adjustment Board and will be awaiting their answer by March or April of 2008. ...more

November 27, 2007

Nine-year-old Ariana MacMartin wanted to join the Magic Attic book club. So her mother dialed the phone number shown in the back of the book she got from the New Tampa Regional Library. ...more

November 6, 2007

TAMPA - Nine-year-old Ariana MacMartin wanted to join the Magic Attic book club. So her mother dialed the phone number shown in the back of the book she got from the New Tampa Regional Library. ...more

November 5, 2007

Regarding 'Meet Our 2007-08 Community Columnists' (Commentary, Oct. 28): Congratulations on being chosen to write columns for The Tampa Tribune! All 22 of you will be in the spotlight this year. We, your new readers, are eager to discover your talents, read your various opinions and become familiar with your smiling faces. ...more

November 1, 2007

Andrew Werdine has spent the past three seasons as a cog in the Jesuit swimming machine. ...more

October 31, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Randy Rochelle. ...more

October 2, 2007

Now that I am retired and reside in Sebring, I am pleased to see how much our town is growing, with so many new shopping areas, and our beautiful new mall. ...more

September 25, 2007

A lot of angry senior citizens want to know why potential property tax breaks were not known to them until an article appeared in the paper telling them about it. They have a right to be upset. Information about these tax breaks should be well known and not a surprise to so many people. Besides being cranky about not knowing about the tax breaks, many seniors are upset that the county only offers 1/10th of the tax break that state law allows under Save Our Seniors. The breaks could be as much as $50,000, but in Highlands County the maximum qualified homeowners can get is $5,000 off the taxable value. ...more

September 21, 2007