A security guard for the city's Parks and Recreation Department has been suspended without pay after police arrested him on a drug-trafficking charge, officials said. ...more

January 28, 2009

Look out Jose Gaspar, an invastion of 3-foot pirates is storming around Bayshore Boulevard. ...more

January 24, 2009

Tomorrow night, Palm Harbor Parks and Recreation will give adults who feel lucky a chance to practice their gambling prowess at the annual Las Vegas Night festivities. About 200 people are expected to attend this traditional night of fun and gaming. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m., Saturday Jan. 24, at the Palm Harbor Activity Center, 1500 16th St., off Nebraska Avenue. ...more

January 23, 2009

Hillsborough Government offices: Closed today. Libraries: Closed today. ...more

December 31, 2008

Hillsborough Government offices: Closed Thursday. Libraries: Closed Thursday. ...more

December 30, 2008

Michelle Cuencas takes a vested interest in what her kids do, all 125 of them. ...more

December 15, 2008

As a way to save money, the Hillsborough County School Board voted Tuesday to cut the summer workweek for all employees to four days. ...more

December 10, 2008

Hillsborough Government offices: Closed today. Libraries: Closed today. ...more

November 27, 2008

So you're thinking it might be nice this year - as we pay more for gas, food and, well, just about everything - to keep it all in perspective by helping others less fortunate. ...more

November 24, 2008

TAMPA So you're thinking it might be nice this year — as we pay more for gas, food and, well, just about everything — to keep it all in perspective by helping others less fortunate. Maybe your heart is set on serving turkey in Metropolitan Ministries' gigantic tent on Florida Avenue. Or, perhaps, you plan to put a spare tire to good use and play Santa for Tampa's parks department. ...more

November 20, 2008