Ronald Anthony Favorite used fake Tampa Electric Co. identification to get Hillsborough County residents to pay him their bills, investigators say. Favorite performed a fake audit of accounts of some people in the University Area from Dec. 17 through 31, according to Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay, which is offering a reward of $1,000 for information leading to his arrest. ...more

January 6, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Inside, a piano player tickles the ivories. Outside, a singer croons romantic songs to diners. On the menu are upscale Italian favorites. ...more

January 2, 2009

Inside, a piano player tickles the ivories. Outside, a singer croons romantic songs to diners. On the menu are upscale Italian favorites. ...more

December 31, 2008

Playing four soccer games in two days, against top-quality opposition at that, is no easy task. But the Durant High Cougars were up to it. ...more

December 31, 2008

Firefighters battled blazes at two locations Friday morning in Hillsborough County. ...more

December 27, 2008

Firefighters from two agencies battled blazes at separate locations this morning in Hillsborough County. In both instances there was extensive damage but no injury. ...more

December 26, 2008

Scores of parents and grandparents with tots in tow gathered Dec. 13 at the Brandon Family Support and Resource Center, where holiday music and giggles filled the air and youngsters munched Christmas cookies while waiting for the man in the red suit to arrive. ...more

December 24, 2008

More families than ever are coming to the Brandon Family Support and Resource Center asking for help to find employment and financial aid. ...more

December 24, 2008

Little things count when it comes to creating one great teacher. That was the conclusion of the Hillsborough Education Foundation and the Hillsborough County School Board when it selected Burnett Middle School language arts teacher Stacey Schlarbaum as one of its eight finalists for 2009 Teacher of the Year. ...more

December 19, 2008

The ham and turkey sandwiches were prepared. The chicken noodle soup was ready. ...more

December 18, 2008