LAKE PLACID — The alleys in town might not be major thoroughfares like the Panama Canal, I-75 or Pennsylvania Avenue, but a move is on to clear these publicly owned roadways. Resident Lynn Connolly counted 12 east-west and five north-south alleys located in backyards, or behind businesses, south of Interlake Boulevard, in the oldest residential part of the town. She presented the idea at the most recent town council meeting. Only Edgemon Alley is named. Most are grass covered. Many are 19.5-foot wide, the same width as most town streets. ...more

May 28, 2008

For eight decades, Tampa Garden Club members have taught horticulture to children, meticulously judged plants, hosted flower shows, delivered potted plants to veterans and swapped the best secrets for growing roses. ...more

January 30, 2008

If you drive on the roads of southeast Pasco County, prepare yourself for some major changes. ...more

January 13, 2008

It's understandable why many Lutz and Keystone-area residents are wiping their eyes these days. They've had dirt kicked at them, left and right. ...more

January 2, 2008

Dunedin's downtown is made for walking. Dunedin was voted "America's most walkable small city" in a survey conducted by Run The Planet, a Seattle-based Web site for runners. ...more

December 15, 2007

Back in its heyday, Hyde Park Village was the upscale place in Tampa to live, shop and dine. But today the mixed-use development is struggling. To restore its vitality, something's got to give. ...more

December 11, 2007

The man approached the wall and began to spray paint with abandon. ...more

November 22, 2007

They came from Riverview, Brandon, Lithia and all points south, filling a large meeting room and spilling outside to vent frustration over a long-range plan for roads they said worried more about the projected residents of tomorrow than people living here today. ...more

October 25, 2007

The financing of several high-profile city projects could be on firmer ground after the Florida Supreme Court on Friday revised an earlier ruling that cast those plans in doubt. ...more

September 29, 2007

Former Mayor George Fee calls him 'a great guy with a terrific sense of humor.' ...more

September 10, 2007