A powerful blast of cold air could send temperatures on Thursday morning into the low 20s in Hillsborough County, into the teens in Pasco County and possibly bring a rare freeze to Pinellas County. The freeze could endanger strawberry crops and possibly citrus as well. ...more

December 31, 2007

TAMPA - A powerful blast of cold air could send temperatures on Thursday morning into the low 20s in Hillsborough County, into the teens in Pasco and possibly a rare freeze in Pinellas. ...more

December 31, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - Less than two weeks after a tornado shredded a temporary jail annex and damaged a second one, recovery workers have made great strides in rebuilding and repairs. ...more

December 28, 2007

With a much-anticipated cold front finally touching Hernando County, local officials are making sure homeless residents have options to stay warm. ...more

December 17, 2007

Beatriz Fontes is a 16-year-old exchange student from Itabuna, Brazil, who is living with Kristine and Jeff Bigelow and daughter Lindsey, 10, in Trinity. She attends River Ridge High School. She arrived in August and will return to Brazil in July. ...more

December 15, 2007

TAMPA - Jefferson Bank of Florida has opened its first location, at 3711 Tampa Road in Oldsmar. The full-service bank will provide commercial, real estate, home equity and consumer loans. ...more

December 12, 2007

Florida and California helped drive the national foreclosure rate to an all-time high in the third quarter, fresh evidence of the problems afflicting distressed homeowners amid the housing meltdown. ...more

December 7, 2007

A regional hurricane shelter planned for Denton Avenue could be delayed after federal officials' demand it be strengthened to withstand 200 mph winds and tornadoes, county officials said last week. ...more

December 3, 2007

This past weekend was one of the most undeniably weather-perfect we have had all year. The bright, warm sun, slight, steady breeze and cool temperatures just begged for outdoor activities of any kind. ...more

November 16, 2007