A local nonprofit organization has filed a lawsuit against a now-defunct steel manufacturer, seeking to recover $500,000 in federal grant money it lent the company in 2006 to create jobs. ...more

February 14, 2009

Residents of this south Interbay Peninsula community agree they need a new fire station; they just don't know where to put it. ...more

February 13, 2009

TAMPA -- Cities across the country are turning landscapes of concrete, asphalt and glass into bountiful gardens by committing vacant land to urban gardeners for agriculture. City Councilwoman Mary Mulhern thinks Tampa should be doing the same. ...more

February 11, 2009

Tampa's annual Gasparilla celebration doesn't end with the pirates' invasion and parade along Bayshore Boulevard. The parties, road race, beauty pageant, art festival and other events continue for weeks. Many South Tampa residents adorn their houses and yards with pirate-themed decorations, helping to keep themselves and others in high spirits for the duration of the Gasparilla season. ...more

February 11, 2009

Dedicated movie buffs will have a chance to see all five motion pictures that are nominated for "Best Picture" Oscars at a special marathon screening in select AMC theaters on Feb. 21. ...more

February 9, 2009

TAMPA - Along with the game, the commercials and the parties, Super Bowl XLIII gave Tampa residents something lasting to celebrate: renovated homes, a new playground, a rehabilitated neighborhood football field and a safety lesson for children, among other enhancements. Corporations, charitable groups and area residents pulled together to make this Super Bowl memorable and meaningful for many local people, regardless of their NFL football allegiances. Click on the attached links to read about some of these projects. ...more

February 4, 2009

Wild parties, beer bongs and thousands of rowdy revelers make for a pretty exciting event. But throw in some pirates and you'll see how Tampa residents really like to party. ...more

January 31, 2009

A settlement with billboard companies scheduled to go before Tampa City Council today offers members a painful choice: allow distracting digital signs in some areas of town or face interminable litigation. ...more

January 22, 2009

Presidential inaugurations always have brought excitement, hope and celebration for the victors, dismay and disgruntlement for those who wanted the other guy. ...more

January 18, 2009

People, wake up and smell the coffee! OK, apparently you already did. Which helps explain why Tampa is the nation's most caffeinated city, up from No. 2 last year, according to a report released this morning. Other findings in the second HealthSaver Caffeinated Cities Survey: Tampa residents are the second most likely to drink caffeinated tea daily. ...more

January 13, 2009