Hillsborough County commissioners have decided to spend $801,000 to make a 3,500-acre preserve accessible to the public rather than not spending the money and risking having to pay back millions of dollars in state grants they have spent buying the land. ...more

December 19, 2007

When it comes to choosing a Christmas tree for her home in River Hills, Suzanne Carter has some say. Her two young daughters also declare their druthers each December, she said, but the man of the house decides which tree makes the final cut. ...more

December 17, 2007

It's a choice between convenience and lifestyle. County planners and consultants warn that unless Lithia-Pinecrest Road is widened to six lanes from County Road 39 to State Road 60, the 10.7-mile drive will consume more than an hour's worth of a driver's time 10 years from now. ...more

December 10, 2007

Motorists will get a glimpse at their future commutes when county engineers and consultants reveal the results of the latest traffic study on Lithia-Pinecrest Road. ...more

December 1, 2007

The Brandon Junior Woman's Club, a member of the Greater Federation of Woman's Clubs, will host a children's health fair Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Woman's Clubhouse, 129 N. Moon Ave., behind Wendy's. ...more

November 6, 2007

The Concerned Parents of Autistic Children, along with sponsors Brandon Health and Rehabilitation Center and OMNI Healthcare, will host a Fun Fair Day and Open House from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 10 at The Riverview Academy for Autism, 9631 Raiden Lane. ...more

November 3, 2007

Whether you know it as East Bay or the more recent moniker, South Shore, the land mass south of Brandon is likely to change dramatically, and nothing tells the tale better than a draft transportation plan for the area. ...more

October 11, 2007

Alderman's Ford Park Reopened ...more

September 24, 2007

Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee sometimes leaves behind the paperwork on his desk in his Ybor City office, gets behind the wheel of his unmarked patrol car and takes to the streets and county roads. ...more

September 14, 2007

LITHIA - After several years of working in the administration sector of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff David Gee put his road patrol skills back to use Saturday night by arresting a DUI suspect who nearly caused an accident, according to an arrest report. ...more

September 14, 2007