Lowry Park Zoo, which lost its accreditation in December, isn't the only local attraction courting the organization that grants it -- the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Today, the nation's premier accrediting organization for zoos and aquariums renewed its endorsement of the Florida Aquarium. The aquarium's last review by the association was five years ago. ...more

March 27, 2009

Lowry Park Zoo staff and board members scoffed in December when the Association of Zoos and Aquariums suspended its endorsement of Tampa's zoo. Today, top zoo staffers are in Oklahoma City asking the very same group to reinstate its endorsement. They will try to convince the group Lowry Park Zoo has toughened its animal transfer procedures and will embrace the group's program that manages members' populations of selected wildlife. ...more

March 27, 2009

Jazz, folk rock, pop and even classical music will be part of the Friday Extra Concert Series that kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday at Lowry Park. ...more

March 26, 2009

Jazz, folk rock, pop and even classical music will be part of the Friday Extra Concert Series that kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday at Lowry Park. ...more

March 25, 2009

The Temple Terrace Juniorettes' annual community Easter Egg Hunt is April 4 at Riverhills Park. The event includes prizes, face painting, crafts, snacks and a visit from the Easter Bunny. ...more

March 25, 2009

The fashion show season is in full swing, with groups planning events to showcase spring collections and raise money for the charities. ...more

March 25, 2009

Lowry Park Zoo's board of directors has hired a lawyer to recoup more than $200,000 in supplies and animals the former president and CEO took from the facility, according to a city audit. ...more

March 24, 2009

A city audit of the Lowry Park Zoo confirms that former CEO Lex Salisbury screwed up, and zoo officials are trying to recoup more than $200,000 in supplies and animals he took from the facility. ...more

March 23, 2009

Lex Salisbury, who ran Lowry Park Zoo before resigning under fire in December, is trying to sell two zebras through an animal trading magazine even though he doesn't hold the license the federal government requires for such transactions. ...more

March 21, 2009

Lex Salisbury, who ran Lowry Park Zoo before resigning under fire in December, is trying to sell two zebras through an animal trading magazine even though he doesn't hold the license the federal government requires for such transactions. ...more

March 20, 2009