Bids for the long-anticipated widening of U.S. 301 through southern Riverview came in Wednesday well under the budgeted $91 million, and state transportation officials said they're optimistic the project can start construction in a few months. The lowest of 12 bids was about $61 million. The highest was $83 million. ...more

June 18, 2008

A judge's recommendation last month that St. Joseph's Hospital should build a new regional hospital on Big Bend Road puts a crinkle in South Bay Hospital's plans to build across from the site. ...more

June 16, 2008

During the past few years, visitors to U.S. national parks have been able to land last-minute lodging with relative ease. This summer? Not so simple. ...more

June 8, 2008

Those who wish to help the family of the East Bay High School quarterback who died in an automobile crash last month can do so by picking up a phone and ordering a pizza. Rex Ballenger, 18, of Apollo Beach, died May 19 at Tampa General Hospital after suffering massive head injuries in a wreck May 17 on Big Bend Road at U.S. 41. ...more

June 5, 2008

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported May 25-31 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. ...more

June 4, 2008

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported May 18-24 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. ...more

May 31, 2008

The death of the Rex "Scooter" Ballenger Jr., East Bay High's quarterback, prompted many messages of sympathy for the teenager's family and friends at TBO.com. ...more

May 24, 2008

The death of the Rex "Scooter" Ballenger Jr., East Bay High's quarterback, prompted many messages of sympathy for the teenager's family and friends at TBO.com. ...more

May 24, 2008

Newland Communities Inc. won county approval last week to add 162 acres and 918 homes to its Waterset community that will be built on land between Big Bend Road in Apollo Beach and 19th Avenue in Ruskin. ...more

May 21, 2008

Newland Communities won county approval last week to add 162 acres and 918 homes to its Waterset community, which will be built between Big Bend Road in Apollo Beach and 19th Avenue in Ruskin. ...more

May 21, 2008