TAMPA -- The senior pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Carrollwood was arrested early this morning, charged with drunken driving, reports say. John Stephen Hillmer, 57, of 10505 Sago Road, Tampa, was pulled over by Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies at 12:46 a.m. at the corner of North Dale Mabry Highway and Hudson Lane. ...more

July 31, 2009

Strolling down the aisles, customer Paulette Balfour surveyed the selection of tomatoes. ...more

January 28, 2009

A farm in the city offers lower-cost alternatives to retail organic food stores, but even here they're feeling the effects of the economic downturn. ...more

January 16, 2009

OPEN HOUSE: Jazzercise locations at 1287 Kass Circle, Spring Hill, and 422 S. Broad St., Brooksville, will have an open house this week. One free workout will be offered to everyone, with discounts for new students who register during the week. For class times and other information, call (352) 442-8595 or (352) 796-4796. ...more

January 10, 2009

That wilting evergreen that only days ago stood so tall and green in the living room may be running out of life, but there's no reason to throw it out with the trash. ...more

January 1, 2009

TAMPA -- That wilting evergreen that only days ago stood so tall and green in the living room may be running out of life, but there's no reason to throw it out with the trash. Beginning Monday, the city's solid waste department will collect Christmas trees from city residents, free of charge. Then it will grind the old trees into mulch. ...more

December 31, 2008

CATARACTS: Learn more about cataracts during a seminar on Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Cafe Kili, 5631 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, and from 1 to 2 p.m. at Bay Area Eye Institute, 15511 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. The seminar will feature Craig Berger of the Bay Area Eye Institute. Limited seating; call (813) 265-6940 for reservations. ...more

December 27, 2008

Witnesses heard five gunshots and later saw Andres Chavez pull a silver handgun from the front of his jeans, wave it in the air and throw it to the ground Monday night, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

December 16, 2008

Break out the barbecue. Pig Jam, the annual competition and celebration of grilled meat, is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. ...more

November 21, 2008

Forest Hills United Methodist Church is launching a fundraising campaign to help pay for some construction debt. Donald Caldwell, vice president of fundraising for Florida United Methodist Foundation, is making a visit to the church at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 7 to discuss how the church can raise money. ...more

November 20, 2008