A telemarketing agency collected nearly a half-million dollars on behalf of area fire unions in 2007. ...more

December 3, 2009

Those considering opening their hearts and wallets during this holiday season are advised to do a background check before donating to charities. ...more

December 3, 2009

Union sending out donation requests that look like bills. ...more

December 2, 2009

For nearly a decade, the Tampa Sports Authority has used an arsenic-laden weedkiller on the fairways of the golf courses it oversees. ...more

October 23, 2009

Water managers issued a fine of nearly $9,000 for unauthorized construction to the Polk County exotic-animal park owned by former Lowry Park Zoo President Lex Salisbury. ...more

April 29, 2009

Average number of permit applications per month in Hillsborough County from July 1 to Feb. 28, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. That's up from an average of 312 a month from July 2007 to June 2008 and just 287 a month the year before. ...more

April 1, 2009

TAMPA Fear has some people turning to guns for protection. ...more

April 1, 2009

The Tampa Bay area is on pace this year to exceed permit applications from previous years, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Some people are worried about the recession; others believe a new president will mean bans on weapons. ...more

March 30, 2009

Zale Jewelry Closing 115 Stores Zale Corp., the Dallas-based jeweler, will close 115 underperforming stores across the country in the next 18 months, but it wasn't clear how many will close in the Tampa Bay area. A spokeswoman for Zale said the company will reveal that information shortly before each store closes. ...more

February 27, 2009

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has been dealing with a rash of phone calls about telephone fundraising from organizations that claim to represent the patrol. ...more

February 6, 2009