First, the coalition studying the Tampa Bay Rays stadium options suggested the best stadium location could be in Hillsborough County – to the chagrin of St. Petersburg leaders. ...more

November 20, 2009

Things To Do is a list of interesting upcoming events. Friday Get leadership tips ...more

October 28, 2009

The ticks were everywhere inside the East Tampa duplex when police went in Tuesday afternoon. The parasites were all over two dogs and could even be seen crawling up walls. ...more

October 22, 2009

The Florida Sportsman Fishing and Boat Show comes to Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa on Sept. 26-27, opening daily at 10 a.m. ...more

September 20, 2009

Depeche Mode performs in concert with special guests Peter Bjorn & John at the Ford Amphitheatre on Friday at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The tour will support release of Depeche Mode's 12th studio album, "Sounds of the Universe." Tickets are $89.50, $59.50, $49.50 and $35.50 for reserved seats, all available at the box office or by calling (813) 287-8844. ...more

September 2, 2009

Thousands of Brandon area high school seniors donned robes, caps and celebratory smiles at graduation ceremonies held during the past two weeks at the Florida State Fairgrounds and University of South Florida Sun Dome. ...more

June 10, 2009

Thousands of Brandon area high school seniors donned robes, caps and celebratory smiles at graduation ceremonies held during the past two weeks at the Florida State Fairgrounds and University of South Florida Sun Dome. The pomp and circumstance kicked off May 28 with Newsome High's graduation and concluded Thursday with Riverview High's ceremony. ...more

June 10, 2009

High school graduations recently took place across Hillsborough County. Friends and families attended the ceremonies, held at either the University of South Florida Sun Dome or the Florida State Fairgrounds. ...more

June 10, 2009

The comments were similar from parents and family members. Walking toward the Florida State Fairgrounds or the University of South Florida's Sun Dome, they spoke with pride of their son's achievements, their daughter being the first in the family to graduate from high school, or the relief of having survived raising a teenager. They carried flowers and cameras while nervous graduates fidgeted with the zippers on their gowns. ...more

June 10, 2009

At the Florida State Fairgrounds May 28, 490 Newsome High School students walked across the stage to accept their high school diplomas. The excitement and anticipation before the ceremony inside Expo Hall was electric. ...more

June 3, 2009