A program being introduced here will give Oldsmar firefighters and emergency medical service workers access to homes of the sick, elderly or high-risk residents needing assistance without having to break down a door or smash a window. ...more

November 17, 2007

Residents in this riverside community got their first glimpse Monday of a plan to redevelop the downtown area into heavily landscaped, pedestrian-friendly promenades with spruced-up businesses and a mix of suburban, rural and commercial development. ...more

November 10, 2007

The Yoss home will be open to the community from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8-9 and from 9 to 5 p.m. Nov. 10. There is a $5 charge to cover the cost of homemade doughnuts and cider served to guests. ...more

November 7, 2007

The Tampa Garden Club, 2629 Bayshore Blvd., held its Holiday Mart open house Oct. 26. ...more

November 7, 2007

LAKE PLACID — Tiles by Fran Inc. has been in business in Lake Placid more than 20 years, but the company's Paula Tharpe believes few people in the community know about the decorative tile operation. But that should change because of a new address. Tiles by Fran Inc. has moved from Placid Lakes to 208 N. Main Ave. in downtown Lake Placid. "I knew we had to move into town to get traffic and let people know we are in business," Tharpe said. Fran and Paul Hadden, Paula's parents, started the business in the mid-1980s. Fran started in her home and then 15 years ago moved the business to Lake Groves Road in Placid Lakes. ...more

November 4, 2007

Grace Episcopal Preschool, at 15102 Amberly Drive in Tampa Palms, will host an open house for prospective families at 10 a.m. Nov. 29. ...more

October 31, 2007

There are times when Carolyn Yoss is convinced she should have been born in the 1800s. ...more

October 31, 2007

Dear Abby: When I was around 10, my mother ended a relationship with the man who raised me from the age of 2. Soon after, she met 'Bill.' At first, Bill was nice, but after they bought a home together and got married, things changed. Bill became physically and sexually abusive to my mother, my siblings and me. The few years were pure hell. ...more

October 21, 2007

Some don't mind the new growth; others abhor it. But all agree the county hasn't done enough to prepare for it. ...more

October 10, 2007

In June, the city's largest senior center moved to new digs. Now, Community Aging & Retirement Services wants to you to come check it out. ...more

October 6, 2007