TAMPA -- Erratic summer rain, a damaged reservoir and lingering drought have strained water supplies to the limit, with just a quarter of the eight-month dry season over and the hottest, most parched months to come. ...more

December 29, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. Today Dorsey Speaks ...more

November 19, 2008

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Nov. 2-8 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33534 Bacall Ln, Block 11300, fight, Nov. 2, 2:57 a.m. Beach Ave, Block 6200, assault/battery, Nov. 7, 9:11 p.m. Big Bend Rd, Block 7600, assault/battery, Nov. 4, 11:13 a.m. ...more

November 10, 2008

A man arrested on burglary charges escaped from the back of a patrol car earlier today but was found this afternoon, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

October 27, 2008

Below-average rainfall and low river levels have forced authorities to start pumping water out of the C.W. "Bill" Young Reservoir six months earlier than usual. Tampa Bay Water, the regional water supplier, said today that rainfall totals in the area were 80 percent below normal in September. Flow rates in the Hillsborough and Alafia rivers were 81 and 85 percent, respectively, below average. ...more

October 7, 2008

Once-a-week watering restrictions will continue for at least five more months. ...more

October 1, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook. ...more

September 22, 2008

The Village Players' production of "Noises Off," a three-act farce written by Michael Frayne, packed the historical James McCabe Theater during its recent three-weekend run. ...more

August 27, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

August 27, 2008

Many students will find it easier to tote books back and forth to school this year thanks to the mutual efforts of several area churches and a service organization. ...more

August 20, 2008