Canine lovers on Davis Islands are known to run their pets down to the dog park on lazy Saturday mornings, after which many then head straight for the business district to grab some coffee or a mid-morning snack. ...more

August 15, 2008

Dakota, a large, furry Old English sheepdog with a pink bow in her hair, sits peacefully inside Glass Reunions of Tampa Bay. The store mascot plays dramatic contrast to the fine glass sculptures, bowls and chandeliers surrounding her. ...more

August 13, 2008

Thomas Paine Kelly Jr., a prominent Tampa lawyer who practiced until he was 92, died Tuesday in Tampa from complications of a stroke. He was 95. ...more

August 6, 2008

At one time, this bright red sailboat was someone's pride and joy. A sleek 30-footer with a comfy cabin and Fiberglas hull, this vessel would be perfect for sailing Tampa Bay on a sunny day or even an overnight trip into the Gulf. ...more

August 6, 2008

Four derelict and abandoned boats, three of which are sunk in the Davis Islands Seaplane Basin, will be yanked from the sandy bottom today. ...more

August 5, 2008

Big lawns aren't the scene in the urban core where most homes are built near the sidewalk, leaving just enough room on the front yard for hedges, plants and flowers. ...more

July 23, 2008

TAMPA - The crash last weekend of two medical helicopters in Arizona that killed six people is unlikely to happen here because of all the precautions in place, said an Aeromed manager who oversees the landing and taking off of air ambulances at Tampa General Hospital. ...more

July 2, 2008

TAMPA - Tampa Electric Co. has restored power to about 1,000 Davis Islands customers, spokesman Rick Morera said. The customers lost power about 11:50 p.m., Morera said. ...more

July 2, 2008