It was sort of like waiting in line for a new ride at a theme park. ...more

August 2, 2008

City officials on Wednesday discussed how to deal with the sudden collapse this week of the former Gary Adult School, a vintage landmark in the once rural Gary community near Ybor City. ...more

July 24, 2008

Butterflies dangle from the ceiling at LifePath Hospice Circle of Love Center for Grieving Children. Fresh yellow paint warms the hallways. Art supplies, games and a room with torso dummies and boxing gloves await children who have lost loved ones. ...more

July 9, 2008

PALM HARBOR - The YMCA of the Suncoast is putting a little extra muscle into its branch here, a nearly $2 million expansion that will include more fitness and exercise areas along with the latest in trendy workout equipment. Randy McElwain Nilsson, executive director of the Greater Palm Harbor Branch YMCA, said the makeover has been exciting for members and staff who have watched the changes take place. ...more

June 20, 2008

Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy emerged from the most precarious period after surgery to treat a brain tumor without any complications, spending Tuesday walking hospital hallways, spending time with his family and "keeping up with the news of the day," his office said. ...more

June 4, 2008

Lightning bolts illuminated the dark skies over New Tampa, and thunder shook the foundation of the high school campus. It was one of those Florida afternoons that make it seem as if the universe is unleashing anger. ...more

May 30, 2008

My, my, my, some of you were more wadded than a Gordian knot over a column last week on the sentencing of Nick Bollea, the unfortunate son of Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, the village idiot of Belleair. ...more

May 18, 2008

Hillsborough County School District officials are shaping new cell phone rules likely to ignite some fiery text messages among students. ...more

May 8, 2008

Tru TV, formerly Court TV, is in town to hear some good excuses - and many not-so-good excuses. ...more

May 6, 2008

One of the many signs that decorate the hallways around the Lightning locker room is a motto from the 2003-04 season: "Good is the Enemy of Great." ...more

February 17, 2008