TAMPA A restaurant trend is unfolding in Seminole Heights. Owners of a St. Petersburg tavern — The Independent — want to open a restaurant on Florida Avenue where Van Gogh Signs Displays and Graphics has operated since 2006. ...more

November 26, 2008

Ernie Haire Ford Inc. of Tampa has filed for bankruptcy protection, boosting to at least five the number of local auto dealerships that have faltered in the troubled economy. ...more

November 26, 2008

TAMPA Ernie Haire Ford Inc. of Tampa has filed for bankruptcy protection, boosting to at least five the number of local auto dealerships to falter in the troubled economy. On Monday, Ernie Haire filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which will allow it to continue operating and to reorganize its finances while protected from its creditors. ...more

November 25, 2008

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Nov. 16-22 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33548 Clear Lake Dr, Block 18100, prowler, Nov. 21, 4:37 a.m. Dale Mabry Hwy N, Block 17600, vehicle burglary, Nov. 19, 8:47 p.m. ...more

November 24, 2008

The shelves at the Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent aren't as full as Chief Operating Officer Tim Marks would like them to be. With just a few weeks left until Thanksgiving, donations are not keeping up with demand. ...more

November 8, 2008

She grew up learning retail in the aisles of her family's Ohio grocery store; he grew up in Texas with a penchant for taking things apart to find out how they work. ...more

November 5, 2008

An 83-year-old fire station is being renovated by a local sculptor in Tampa Heights. ...more

October 24, 2008

About 20 employers offering a broad range of jobs will meet with job seekers next week at a fair designed specifically for people with disabilities. ...more

October 22, 2008

About 20 employers offering a broad range of jobs will meet with hundreds of job seekers next week at a fair designed specifically for people with disabilities. ...more

October 22, 2008

Three men face criminal charges in a scheme to sell discounted gas to motorists on the sly and pocket the proceeds, Tampa police said today. ...more

October 14, 2008