More than a month's worth of rain fell in 12 hours Saturday as Tropical Storm Ketsana slammed the Philippines, killing at least 40 people and stranding thousands on roofs in the capital's worst flooding in more than 42 years. ...more

September 27, 2009

The future is uncertain for another big Tampa Bay area condominium project that was foreclosed on today. Corus Bank, the lender of the $74.8 million Lansbrook Village Condominiums in Palm Harbor, took back the property today after its Atlanta-based developer defaulted on payments, according to online Pinellas County court records. ...more

August 12, 2009

Justice was served Thursday at the Krispy Kreme doughnut shop on Kennedy Boulevard. The Tampa Police Department horse nosed his way through the drive-through at least twice for an apple-cinnamon-filled doughnut to help kick off the department's annual fundraiser for the Special Olympics. ...more

April 24, 2009

The Tampa Housing Authority will announce this morning how it will use $10.5 million in federal stimulus money. ...more

March 25, 2009

The building department has been bleeding money ever since the falloff in construction. ...more

March 14, 2009

Our association has two vacant houses. Two owners are mowing the vacant properties. You have said the fact that the landscaper is an owner creates no exemption if an injury or accident happens. The association will have to pay, and the association's insurance will not cover the loss. ...more

February 8, 2009

The $825 billion stimulus package taken up today by Congress would pump millions into Hillsborough County schools and revive plans administrators put on hold as the economy soured. If the package is approved as previously crafted, the school district could gain $143 million in federal aid during the next two years. The money could be used for technology upgrades and school renovations, among other needs. ...more

January 28, 2009

If you've never heard of My Safe Florida Home, the state's free hurricane inspection program, chances are you soon will. ...more

January 19, 2009

If you've never heard of My Safe Florida Home, the state's free hurricane inspection program, chances are you soon will. ...more

January 14, 2009

My brother says, "Remember 12?" and we are launched backward 57 years in time to a warm, safe, happy place. My husband always mentions 5801 with the same special smile. ...more

December 3, 2008