Santa Claus took some time out of his busy pre-Christmas schedule and made a special appearance at a Tampa school Tuesday morning. Santa met up with local police and fire crews at 8:30 a.m. for an escort through Ybor City to DeSoto Elementary School, where he read holiday stories to the children and handed out small gifts. ...more

November 26, 2008

Santa Claus took some time out of his busy pre-Christmas schedule and made a special appearance at a Tampa school this morning. ...more

November 25, 2008

Following on the success of last year's Holiday Festival in the Park, Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce organizers are hoping for an even bigger hit with the second event. ...more

November 23, 2008

Following on the success of last year's Holiday Festival in the Park, Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce organizers are hoping for an even bigger hit with the second annual event. ...more

November 19, 2008

Watching her daughter's excitement mount as last Dec. 25 drew closer, Angela Vera of Brandon wished she could simply flip the page of the calendar over to January so she wouldn't have to deal with Christmas. ...more

October 1, 2008

St. Joseph's Children's Hospital is seeking donations of new toys to be used in a special "Christmas in July" event July 25. ...more

July 16, 2008

It's no myth. It's just M.J. For the past few weeks, the "Gas Phantom" has handed out wads of cash to grateful motorists at dozens of gasoline pumps across the Tampa Bay area. After doling out more than $14,000 to patrons, a man in a dark business suit appeared today at a Shell station on North Dale Mabry Highway and revealed his identity. ...more

May 22, 2008

WEEKI WACHEE - Perched on the edge of a turquoise throne, above sea level, the beautiful mermaid swishes her tail as she waits for the camera's flash. ...more

May 11, 2008

Perched on the edge of a turquoise throne, above sea level, the beautiful mermaid swishes her tail as she waits for the camera's flash. ...more

May 11, 2008

Santa Claus no le dio impulso este año al negocio de María Carrillo. Carrillo, gerente de Envíos Del Valle, en Tampa, dijo que en la última temporada festiva tramitó un 70% menos de remesas en comparación con años anteriores. ...more

January 14, 2008