A grocer with more than 50 years in the business and his family will serve as grand marshals when the 26th annual Christmas Parade marches through downtown starting at 6 p.m. Friday. ...more

December 7, 2009

This being Veterans Day, our thoughts turn to those serving in the military, past and present. And there are TV programs today that honor them. ...more

November 11, 2009

In honor of Fitness/Nutrition Awareness Month, Gov. Charlie Crist recognized Karen Pesce of Tampa as the Points of Light Award recipient for the week of March 20. ...more

April 1, 2009

Last year, more than 2,300 people slathered on sunscreen, donned work gloves and sneakers and headed out to clean up 67,509 pounds of litter in Hillsborough County. ...more

March 18, 2009

Last year, more than 2,300 people slathered on sunscreen, donned work gloves and sneakers and headed out to clean up 67,509 pounds of litter in Hillsborough County. ...more

March 18, 2009

Last year, more than 2,300 people slathered on sunscreen, donned work gloves and sneakers and headed out to clean up 67,509 pounds of litter in Hillsborough County. ...more

March 18, 2009

Searching has turned to grieving for the family of Oakland Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper, one of three men missing after a boat capsized in the Gulf on Saturday. ...more

March 7, 2009

An investigator with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission met today with the family of Corey Smith, one of four men who went out on a fishing trip last week that ended with a boat capsized and Smith and two other men missing. ...more

March 6, 2009

Pasco County Animals Services has long accepted the help of volunteers to assist staff in the mission to care for creatures and protect public health. Until recently, however, the agency kept its efforts pretty low key. ...more

February 11, 2009

Through volunteer efforts around Florida and Sun City Center, crooks and con artists have been foiled and victims of area frauds and scams have gotten back anywhere from $500 to $500,000. ...more

February 4, 2009