Fourteen local clubs and organizations earned $37,852.69 to give back to the community by staffing precincts on Election Day last month, Supervisor of Elections Brian E. Corley announced recently. In the Adopt-A-Precinct program, volunteers from the groups are paid the standard poll worker wage. Adopt-A-Precinct participants, however, agree in advance to donate their Election Day salaries to a charity of their club's choosing. ...more

December 27, 2008

This is a partial list of service calls reported Nov. 24-30 to the Tampa Police Department. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the department at (813) 276-3200. 33602 12th St S, Block 400, disturbance, Nov. 27, 1:08 a.m. Arbor Lake Ln, Block 600, disturbance, Nov. 24, 11:58 p.m. ...more

December 1, 2008

Hundreds of city utility customers who pay their bills on time may be in line for refunds. ...more

August 28, 2008

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of service calls reported April 28 to May 4 to the Tampa Police Department and April 27 to May 3 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the police department at (813) 276-3200 or to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. ...more

May 7, 2008

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of service calls reported April 28 to May 4 to the Tampa Police Department. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the department at (813) 276-3200. ...more

May 7, 2008

The spectacle that is the Ebony Fashion Fair was launched in 1956. Eunice W. Johnson, wife of the publisher of Ebony magazine, agreed to stage a fashion benefit to help a friend in New Orleans. Two years later, the first tour featured four black models in 10 cities. It quickly became one of the most talked-about fashion events in the country. ...more

February 12, 2008

Local tavern owner and political observer Mike Agnello has entered the Dade City commission race, filing paperwork to run for the seat occupied by City Commissioner Eunice Penix. ...more

January 16, 2008

Divorce isn't just a family matter. It exacts a serious toll on the environment by boosting the energy and water consumption of those who used to live together, according to a study authored by two Michigan State University researchers. ...more

December 4, 2007