Does your pet have the perfect costume ready for Halloween? The Carrollwood News & Tribune would love to check out your pet in costume before the holiday. ...more

October 20, 2007

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Carmen Aguero fought hard for Webb Middle School, advocating for it when she felt it was getting an unfair shake, and seeing her work pay off when the school earned an A from the state and a visit from the governor. ...more

October 18, 2007

RUNNING Today Keswick 5K St. Petersburg Call Jody Kiggins, (813) 393-9100, Ext. 606 Rattlesnake Run 5 mile, 1 mile (with dog) San Antonio Call Bryan Frick, (352) 258-5203, or visit www.rattlesnakerun.com. Red Ribbon Road to Recovery 5K Straub Park, St. Petersburg (727) 545-7564 Spartan 5K Bob Martinez Sports Center, University of Tampa Tampa Call Jarrod Randel, (813) 221-4413, or visit www.spartan5k.com. Friday Creaky Bones 5K Run & 1 Mile Fitness Walk The Pier, St. Petersburg Call 1-800-850-9455 or visit www.active.com. Oct. 27 Boo Run at Lakewood Ranch 5K Main Street at Lakewood Ranch Shopping Plaza, Bradenton (941) 755-7291 The Great West Chase 5K, 1-mile fun run Westchase Call Tracy Urso, (813) 926-0596, or visit www.westchasewow.com/thegreatwestchase. Guardian Gallop 5K Run 5K, 1 mile Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland (863) 534-4605 The Naughty 5K Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland (863) 660-4340 Oct. 28 Blue Moon 1/2 Marathon & 5K Dunedin (727) 736-8232 Nov. 2 Richard's Run for Life 5K Ybor City Call FRPM Promotion, (813) 874-7223. Nov. 3 Northdale Pumpkin Run & Family Walk 5K, 1 mile Carrollwood Call Dayna Davidson, (813) 962-3220, or visit www.active.com. Nov. 10 Lake to Lake 10K Run Lake Mirror Complex-Peggy Brown Building, Lakeland (863) 647-4270 Nov. 11 Florida Hospital Zephyrhills CardioCruize 5K, 1-mile fun run Florida Hospital Zephyrhills (813) 783-6123 Nov. 17 Florida Southern College ROTC Turkey Trot 5K Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland (863) 680-4235 Harvest Hustle 5K Harvest United Methodist Church, Bradenton (941) 750-8484 Nov. 18 2007 X-Country Marathon, 1/2 Marathon & 5K Alafia River State Park, Lithia Call (813) 232-5200 or visit tamparaces.com. Nov. 22 Times Turkey Trot 10K, 5K, kids' run Jack White Stadium, Clearwater Call Skip Rogers, (727) 442-5838. Nov. 24 Run Thru the Jungle 5K Philippe Park, Safety Harbor Call FRPM Promotion, (813) 874-7223. Dec. 1 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5K, 1-mile walk Fred Howard Park, Tarpon Springs (813) 968-7000 or 1-800-850-9455 MADD Dash for SADD 5K Al Lopez Park, Tampa Call Lynn Gray, (813) 961-9347. Run with the Stars 5K Fort DeSoto Park Call Terri Dioquino, (727) 582-6301. Dec. 2 Brandon 1/2 Marathon and 5K Brandon (813) 684-0224, Ext. 212 Land O' Lakes Flapjack 5K 5K, 1 mile Collier Parkway Recreation Center, Land O' Lakes (813) 996-2824 Dec. 5 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis Tampa 5K, 1-mile walk Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa (813) 968-7000 or 1-800-850-9455 Dec. 8 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis Lakeland 5K, 1-mile walk Lakeland Yacht Club (813) 968-7000 or 1-800-850-9455 Lansbrook Lakefront Classic 5K, 1 mile Jack Chestnut Park, Palm Harbor Call Leslie Stalling, (727) 772-9622. Making Strides 5K Race Al Lopez Park, Tampa (813) 978-9700, Ext. 7385 Safety Harbor Multisport Weekend 5K Run Safety Harbor (727) 642-3929 Tampa Bay Lightning Reindeer Run 5K, 1 mile, kids' dash St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa Call Nancy Crane, (813) 301-6590. Dec. 9 Gulf Beaches Holiday Halfathon 13.1 miles Largo (727) 347-4440 Dec. 12 Boley Centers' 25th Annual Jingle Bell Run 3 mile, 1 mile St. Petersburg (727) 821-4819, Ext. 5700 Dec. 13 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis Bradenton 5K, 1-mile walk Arthritis Foundation, Bradenton (941) 708-3901 Dec. 15 Say No To Drugs Holiday Classic 10K, 5K New Memorial Causeway Bridge, Clearwater Call Chris Alexander, (727) 434-3409. Dec. 29 Manatee River Run 5 Miler Emerson Point Park, Palmetto (941) 723-7791 Dec. 31 Star-Lit Luna Ultra 50 mile, 50K, half marathon, 5K Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, New Port Richey Call Bill Dickens, (813) 240-0601. CYCLING Saturdays Gaither Breakfast Ride 7:45 a.m. at Gaither High School, Tampa Experienced riders only Call (813) 933-2431 or visit www.tbfreewheelers.com. Stanley Breakfast Ride 23 miles 7:45 a.m. at Seffner Elementary School Call (813) 404-5721 or visit www.tbfreewheelers.com. Saturdays, Sundays Pinellas Peddlers Ride 8 a.m. Saturday, 20 miles; Sunday, open/fast East Mease parking lot, Dunedin Call Energy Conservatory Bike Shop, (727) 736-4432. Wednesdays Suncoast Cycling Club 6 p.m. at Brooker Creek Plaza, Palm Harbor 25 to 30 miles (813) 781-2925 Sunday Hilly 100 Bike Ride 100K Dade City Call Ruben Watson, (813) 404-5721. Dec. 1 Ride with the Stars 25 miles Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde (727) 582-6301 BI-TRIATHLONS Today Great Floridian Triathlon 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run Waterfront Park, Clermont sommersports.com/events/greatfloridian Sunday The Rotary Club Of Seven Springs' Longleaf Triathlon Sprint and international distances Longleaf Community Center, New Port Richey Call (727) 847-2424 or visit www.longleaftriathlon.com. Oct. 27 Suncoast Triathlon 1/3-mile swim, 10-mile bike, 3.1-mile run Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde Call FRPM Promotion, (813) 874-7223. Nov. 10 Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride, 13.1-mile run Pier 60, Clearwater (727) 942-4767 ...more

October 18, 2007

Is your pet furry, fluffy and/or charismatic? Does it have the perfect costume ready for Halloween? ...more

October 17, 2007

The Lutz Volunteer Fire Department is relocating its ambulance to East Hillsborough on a 90-day trial basis beginning Nov. 1. ...more

October 17, 2007

RUNNING Today Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K, 1 mile 411 Franklin St., Tampa Call Bill Furguson, (813) 309-0496. ...more

October 11, 2007

The ambulance stationed at the Lutz Volunteer Fire Department gets so few emergency calls that Hillsborough County Fire Rescue officials want to find a better use for it. ...more

October 10, 2007

Is your pet furry, fluffy and/or charismatic? Does it have the perfect costume ready for Halloween? ...more

October 10, 2007

Is your pet furry, fluffy and/or charismatic? Does it have the perfect costume ready for Halloween? ...more

October 6, 2007

RUNNING Oct. 13 Tampa Police Memorial Run 5K, 1 mile 411 Franklin St., Tampa Call Bill Furguson, (813) 309-0496. ...more

October 4, 2007