A 61-year-old Tampa man died this morning when he was struck by a 2006 Nissan sport utility vehicle, troopers say. At 6:32 a.m., the Nissan was heading west in the turn lane on State Road 574 at Williams Road when it struck the pedestrian, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

October 27, 2008

County Airport Director Don Silvernell gets up around 4 a.m. most weekdays to prepare for the 60-minute trek from his Palm Harbor home to his office. ...more

October 19, 2008

A developer of a proposed borrow pit on Lutz-Lake Fern Road didn't get what he wanted the first time around, so he's taking another shot. ...more

October 15, 2008

A developer of a proposed borrow pit on Lutz-Lake Fern Road didn't get what he wanted the first time around, so he's taking another shot. ...more

October 15, 2008

Reserve Tampa police Officer Jim McMahon applauded as runners loped by him on the west side of the Platt Street Bridge early this morning. ...more

October 11, 2008

The developer of Seven Oaks won clearance Thursday to add a helicopter landing pad to its plans for a hospital on land on the west side of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. ...more

October 10, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Fred Everson. ...more

October 5, 2008

A 14-year-old hit by a car Sunday as he crossed the road and wrote text messages on his cell phone died this afternoon, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

September 22, 2008

A new type of garden has taken root at a food bank to aid people struggling with the high cost of food. ...more

September 13, 2008

With more and more people struggling to make ends meet, the Volunteer Way food bank has started a hydroponics garden to grow its own produce. ...more

September 9, 2008