TAMPA Operation Spring Cleaning, a two-day law-enforcement roundup of known felons and other criminals, ended today with a total of 122 arrests, police said. ...more

March 28, 2009

While The Salvation Army set a holiday donation record nationally, a sagging local economy accounted for a nearly 27 percent drop in red kettle collections for its Sebring unit in 2008 compared to the previous year, according to Major Mary Holmes. ...more

March 28, 2009

It begins with a sharp nock on the door, followed by shouted commands from Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies. ...more

March 26, 2009

Lawmakers got the bad financial news most were expecting Friday when state economists said they now expect general revenue to be down about $1 billion in the current budget year and more than $2 billion in the next one compared with estimates made four months ago. ...more

March 14, 2009

Turning more upbeat, President Barack Obama said Friday his administration is working to create a "post-bubble" model for solid economic growth once the recession ends. He said that means the days of overheated housing markets and "people maxing out on their credit cards" are over. ...more

March 14, 2009

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is looking for donations of new or like-new children's books for its annual BookWorks childhood literacy program. ...more

March 8, 2009

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is looking for donations of new or like-new children's books for its annual BookWorks childhood literacy program. During March and April, people in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk, Hernando and Marion counties are asked to donate new or like-new books for children ages 2-5. ...more

March 7, 2009

If the U.S. Postal Service has its way, people will be getting mail only five days a week. ...more

February 24, 2009

TAMPA The Nuccio Park Jaguars were busy this season with their fifth Tampa Bay Youth Football Super Bowl victory, Turkey Bowl appearance and most recent NFL-YET pre-Super Bowl scrimmage as well as getting involved in the community. ...more

February 18, 2009

Lauren Calka, a sixth-grader at Most Holy Redeemer Inter-Parochial School, recently received national recognition for her artwork. ...more

January 28, 2009