A year after an unruly crowd trampled a worker to death at a Walmart store, America's retailers are preparing for another Black Friday, the blockbuster shopping day after Thanksgiving. Along with offering $300 laptops and $99 navigation devices, stores are planning new safety measures to make sure the festive day does not take another deadly turn. ...more

November 12, 2009

I'd pay good money to see the look on Don Rogers' face the first time he drives through the State Road 60 and Kings Avenue intersection in Brandon and spots the men and women in bright orange vests routing traffic around cones, barricades and survey equipment. ...more

September 16, 2009

Hillsborough County State Attorney Mark Ober was in the state Capitol on Wednesday making a plea for money in a place where it's in short supply. ...more

April 2, 2009

As the local economy continues to lose steam, Hillsborough County commissioners are pushing county officials to cut red tape so hundreds of building permits can move forward. ...more

February 26, 2009

A fatal motorcycle crash has shut down all but one westbound lane on the Howard Frankland Bridge, authorities say. ...more

December 30, 2008

Just in time for the holidays, motorists next week will get a new exit ramp from eastbound State Road 60 to Spruce Street, although the change could mean gridlock for morning commuters until they get used to it. ...more

December 13, 2008

TAMPA -- Just in time for the holidays, motorists next week will get a new exit ramp from eastbound State Road 60 to Spruce Street, although the change could mean gridlock for morning commuters until they get used to it. The exit relocation is one of several changes for the tangle of roads near Tampa International Airport set for Tuesday morning. ...more

December 12, 2008

Maybe U.S. 19 projects will turn out OK, but local business owners have raised doubts about the impact from continuous right-turn lanes, closing some driveways and redesigning medians. ...more

November 29, 2008

The City Council is hoping it's not too late to keep two-way traffic on Gall Boulevard. ...more

November 26, 2008

Maybe U.S. 19 projects will turn out OK, but local business owners have raised doubts about the impact from continuous right turn lanes, closing some driveways and redesigning medians. ...more

November 26, 2008