The Hillsborough County's Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department will conduct a prescribed burn today at the Balm Road Scrub Preserve, 15299 McGrady Road. ...more

February 16, 2009

There is still space in several of the county's after-school programs, which provide supervised sports, games and craft time. ...more

February 11, 2009

Grab your best chili recipe and brush up on your trash talk, then head to E.G. Simmons Park for the 13th annual Chili Cook-off and Flea Market. ...more

February 4, 2009

A new wheelchair-accessible fishing pier is about to reopen at Williams Park. ...more

February 1, 2009

Bright yellow numbered decals will be glued down on the Upper Tampa Bay Trail. They are like mile markers along an interstate highway and serve as sort of a beacon in case of an emergency. ...more

December 25, 2008

Bright, yellow, numbered decals will be glued down on the Upper Tampa Bay Trail. They are like mile markers along an interstate highway and serve as sort of a beacon in case of an emergency. Hikers, joggers and bikers along the trail now have a point of reference if a problem arises. They can call 911 and tell the dispatcher they are at a certain decal number. Dispatchers then punch in the number on a computer, and a location pops up on the screen. ...more

December 23, 2008

A throttling during the treacherous 2004 hurricane season, coupled with years of battering and bruising from heavy boater use, have left Williams Park in need of a well-earned face-lift. ...more

December 10, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Getting into the holiday spirit is simple at the Upper Tampa Bay Park. ...more

December 9, 2008

Churches, outreach ministries, youth agencies, social services organizations and apartment managers will provide Thanksgiving food baskets for local families. ...more

November 12, 2008

Rebels No Longer Rile There has been an unexpected pleasant benefit for me in the victory of Barack Obama. I no longer feel the instant rage and anger that would over-sweep me as I passed the outrageous Confederate flag that lurks over I-75 motorists. ...more

November 11, 2008