Valerie Iengo of Port Richey says we should be battling against the current economic difficulties, not matters of personal choice. ...more

January 14, 2009

A 58-year-old man was shot by his wife's ex-boyfriend, who then shot himself inside the couple's home, Pasco deputies say. ...more

January 13, 2009

Firefighters extricated a man from a Mercedes after a two-vehicle wreck on Gandy Boulevard this morning in St. Petersburg. The man was flown to Bayfront Medical Center and was believed to be in critical condition following the 10:33 accident at 12022 Gandy Blvd. ...more

January 13, 2009

Clay Montgomery, the owner of Atomic Tattoos, wanted to blend a bit of Tampa history and culture with the tattoo industry. He chose the Cuban Club in Ybor City as the backdrop for the inaugural Cigar City Tattoo Convention. The intimate venue allowed him to invite artists from around the world and to be selective with vendors. ...more

January 12, 2009

The man who was shot Wednesday in a robbery attempt that preceded a SWAT standoff used an alias when identifying himself to authorities, police said. ...more

January 8, 2009

A longtime family-owned business has closed its doors. Since the 1920s, San Antonio Building Supply has been a landmark in the community east of Interstate 75 and north of State Road 52. The business, where customers could put merchandise on an account and pay later, recently shut down. ...more

January 8, 2009

Rescue personnel had to extricate three passengers from a three-vehicle crash at 106th Avenue North and Fourth Street North about 6:15 this evening. ...more

January 7, 2009

Piccadilly Cafeteria, an institution on State Road 60 for more than 21 years, has closed its doors for good, company officials said last week. ...more

January 7, 2009

A lot has been said about Coach Urban Meyer's desire to have the fastest team in the nation and many would argue that he finally has achieved his goal this season. ...more

January 6, 2009

While people around Tampa Bay ring in the New Year with revelry and fireworks, their pets likely will be cowering in a corner. Hillsborough County Animal Services is offering a few guidelines for keeping pets safe and comforted during New Year's celebrations. ...more

December 31, 2008