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

March 11, 2009

The Florida Strawberry Festival ended its 11-day run Sunday with attendance totaling about 500,000, according to a preliminary count. ...more

March 11, 2009

Some dogs are lucky enough to make it to a no-kill shelter after being abandoned. ...more

March 9, 2009

A first will take place on Friday, March 13: The observance of K-9 Veterans Day. ...more

March 8, 2009

Henry, a standard poodle rescued last year from a filthy garage, has left the Hillsborough County animal shelter and gone home with his new owner. ...more

March 4, 2009

Henry has a home. New owner Miriam Faircloth, a retired nurse from south Tampa, snapped up the plucky poodle after Hillsborough County Animal Services pleaded for a dog-lover to adopt him. ...more

March 4, 2009

Henry has a home. New owner Miriam Faircloth, a retired nurse from south Tampa, snapped up the plucky poodle after Hillsborough County Animal Services pleaded for a dog-lover to adopt him. ...more

March 3, 2009

Hernando County Animal Services (HCAS) is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and closed Saturday and Sunday. Call them at 796-5062, they are located at 19450 Oliver St., Brooksville. Visit their Web site at www.hernandocounty.us/code/animal/index.asp. ...more

March 1, 2009

Within four hours Friday, all but one of 28 dogs rescued from a Lithia "dungeon" were adopted at Hillsborough County Animal Services. ...more

February 28, 2009

Within four hours Friday, all but one of 28 dogs rescued from a Lithia "dungeon" were adopted at Hillsborough County Animal Services. ...more

February 27, 2009