The push to widen 40th Street goes back four decades to residents' pleas to then-Mayor Nick Nuccio for help. Promises were made, but nothing happened. ...more

November 4, 2009

As the time to swing open the doors at The Mosaic Company's new corporate headquarters near FishHawk Ranch draws near, company representatives say everything is on track. Meanwhile, area residents are already getting to know their soon-to-be corporate neighbors. ...more

October 30, 2009

Two stormwater retention ponds are the talk of East Tampa. "Who would have thought that stormwater ponds are so interesting?" said Mayor Pam Iorio. "But they are." ...more

October 28, 2009

The ticks were everywhere inside the East Tampa duplex when police went in Tuesday afternoon. The parasites were all over two dogs and could even be seen crawling up walls. ...more

October 22, 2009

City officials and neighborhood activists dedicate two "lakes" in East Tampa. ...more

October 21, 2009

About 30 people protested a tent city proposal for the homeless today in East Tampa, saying it would be inappropriate to let homeless live at the 12-acre site near Hillsborough Avenue and Harney Road. ...more

August 22, 2009

Williams Park pool is closed indefinitely. But city parks and recreation officials are reviewing long-range options to reopen it. ...more

August 5, 2009

Dontae Leslie, 20, was found dead after a resident reported hearing gunshots. Deputies found Leslie dead in one of the bedrooms, sheriff's office spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. ...more

July 15, 2009

Florida Voices for Animals would like to praise Tampa police officer Paul Smalley for rescuing a 3-month-old puppy from a baking vehicle in East Tampa ("Police: Woman left dog in hot car at IKEA grand opening," May 7). We would also like to thank the passerby for alerting the police. ...more

May 18, 2009

Federal stimulus money is coming to Tampa to help the city clean up illegal dump sites and other polluted properties in East Tampa, Drew Park, Tampa Heights and the Central Park area. ...more

May 12, 2009