Chalk outlines of 88 bodies greeted students as they arrived this morning at Gaither High School, a homicide-style reminder of the number of Floridians estimated to die daily from tobacco use. The efforts are part of the 14th annual Kick Butts Day, sponsored nationally by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Students from dozens of schools from Hillsborough and Pinellas were to rally this afternoon at Al Lopez Park. ...more

March 25, 2009

A salon owner is hoping people will turn out for a day of beauty for a good cause. ...more

March 25, 2009

A salon owner is hoping people will turn out for a day of beauty for a good cause. ...more

March 25, 2009

While there's been plenty of discussion on ways to reduce future costs associated with high school athletics in Florida's public schools, many of Hillsborough County's coaches are feeling the crunch of state-mandated budget cuts right now when it comes to transporting their athletes. ...more

March 24, 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

Join bookstores and video stores across the Tampa Bay area as they celebrate the DVD release of "Twilight." Get vampy and dress up like your favorite cast member while listening to the soundtrack as you count down until the midnight release. ...more

March 20, 2009

A former Tampa police officer has been offered an agreement on a criminal charge stemming from an incident in which investigators say he rammed the fence of a romantic rival. ...more

March 20, 2009

Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies investigating a man's death have detained a suspect this afternoon but have not identified either person. ...more

March 19, 2009

You can greet the coming of spring Friday with ice – free Italian ice, courtesy of Rita's Franchise Co. ...more

March 19, 2009

A South Carolina woman wound up in jail early this morning after police said she exposed her breast to an officer while concealing a screwdriver in her bra. Francina L. Walker, 29, also had a knife in her purse when she waved down an officer at South Dale Mabry Highway and Interbay Boulevard about 11:50 p.m. Wednesday and offered him a sex act for $20, police said. ...more

March 19, 2009