A proposed 1-cent sales tax increase for mass transit and road projects is crucial to accommodate expected growth in Hillsborough County, said County Commissioner Mark Sharpe. ...more

November 25, 2009

When Delores Kietzer and a friend recently purchased four frozen turkeys, they never expected one to get away. ...more

November 20, 2009

When Delores Kietzer and a friend recently purchased four frozen turkeys, they never expected one to get away. ...more

November 19, 2009

To cap a weekend-long 50th anniversary celebration, the Original Carrollwood community decided to take a walk down memory lane. ...more

November 14, 2009

Hundreds of pirates, princesses and Power Rangers lined up to strut their stuff and grab some goodies Sunday at the annual Halloween Horribles parade held at Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association. But the fun isn't over yet. ...more

October 28, 2009

The communities located in the six-square-mile area just west of the University of South Florida's Tampa campus once represented gross crime, blight, decay and poverty. Last week, with more than 1,300 people in attendance, the 3,000-member USF Area Community Civic Association, Inc. (USFACCA) commemorated its 20th year of success by honoring 35 of its "unsung heroes." Today, their accomplishments stand as a case study of leadership, community organization and cooperation. ...more

October 22, 2009

A pediatric dentist who has worked to help improve the lives of families in the area west of the University of South Florida took top honors at an Oct. 13 dinner. ...more

October 21, 2009

The end of a leadership era is about to occur in this 85-year-old neighborhood. ...more

October 21, 2009

A 31-year-old former treasurer of the Beacon Square Civic Association was arrested Wednesday, accused of swindling nearly $10,500 from the organization's coffers. ...more

August 28, 2009

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