Members of Pasco County Professional Firefighters Local 4420 have volunteered their time to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by conducting a boot drive. ...more

May 23, 2009

With City Councilman Tom Scott declaring his candidacy for mayor, the sprawling district he represents is wide-open for a challenge in the 2011 municipal elections. ...more

May 7, 2009

At a recent luncheon for the Newcomers of Northwest Hillsborough, member Gerry Ostroff revisited the place of her birth. The luncheon, which featured period fashions from La France, took place at the historic don Vincente hotel in Ybor City. Ostroff told the group that she was born at the A.A. Gonzalez Clinic and Hospital built by V.M Ybor. Norma Puglisi, another member and fashion show model, said she was a patient in the room used for dressing the models. The fashion show, coordinated by Marianne Sapsera and Karen Trott, included dresses and accessories from 1910 through 1980. ...more

April 29, 2009

The historical Ferlita Macaroni Factory will escape the wrecking ball for at least 60 more days while its owner discusses a possible donation of the building to the Italian Club. ...more

April 22, 2009

The historical Ferlita Macaroni Factory in Ybor City will escape the wrecking ball for at least another 60 days while its owner discusses a possible donation of the building to the Italian Club. ...more

April 21, 2009

The forum "Harness Your Nighttime Economy" is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30 at the Don Vicente de Ybor Historic Inn in Ybor City. ...more

April 14, 2009

In honor of Fitness/Nutrition Awareness Month, Gov. Charlie Crist recognized Karen Pesce of Tampa as the Points of Light Award recipient for the week of March 20. ...more

April 1, 2009

New York Yankees first-baseman Mark Teixeira stepped to the plate with a stickball bat and rubber ball in hand. ...more

March 28, 2009

He's a grizzled baseball veteran, but the Yankees' first baseman was a stickball newbie. Turns out, that didn't matter much. ...more

March 27, 2009

About a month ago, Best Buy Co. told customers they could start bringing back old electronics to the nearest store for recycling. ...more

March 23, 2009