Rental contracts of Lowry Park Zoo's new Safari Lodge can include animal encounters, zoo visits and carriage rides. ...more

December 15, 2008

There was food aplenty - but fewer guests than expected to share the feast as volunteers for T.H.O.R.N. Ministries took to the streets, traveling to several locations in Tampa frequented by the homeless to serve Thanksgiving dinner. ...more

December 10, 2008

Chambers of commerce exist to serve their members - companies and individuals wanting to grow their businesses. But some chambers go beyond the usual luncheons, parties and training programs by making community service an equal part of their missions. ...more

December 10, 2008

for things like toys, food and warm clothes. ...more

December 10, 2008

PLANT CITY The Hillsborough County legislative delegation will hear public testimony this morning on a bill designed to crack down on predatory towing companies. The legislation would give Hillsborough's Public Transportation Commission enforcement powers over towing companies that target cars on private business property without the owner's written permission. ...more

December 2, 2008

Every year, city and county government officials and civic groups make pitches to Hillsborough County's state legislators for money. They come with requests for road, water and redevelopment projects, and seeking state tax dollars for local issues. ...more

November 28, 2008

There's an old saying that the two things people should never want to see being made are sausage and laws. ...more

November 26, 2008

TAMPA It's become known as the parade of wish lists. Every year, city and county government officials and civic groups make pitches to Hillsborough County's state legislators for money. They come with requests for road, water and redevelopment projects, and seeking state tax dollars for local issues. ...more

November 25, 2008

The Tampa City Council on Thursday gave a tentative nod to Mayor Pam Iorio's plan to use $13.6 million in federal funding to buy foreclosed and abandoned homes - but not without criticizing the administration for keeping the council out of the loop. ...more

November 21, 2008

The Tampa City Council today gave a tentative nod to Mayor Pam Iorio's plan to use $13.6 million in federal funding to buy foreclosed and abandoned homes -- but not without criticizing the administration for keeping the council out of the loop. ...more

November 20, 2008