Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 Druid Hills Road, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with events this weekend. ...more

February 4, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Florida State Fair: shows, music, rides, food and shopping for 12 consecutive days. New entertainment includes the Live Shark Encounter Show, La Plaza Hispanic Village Cultural Expo, Florida Ranch Rodeo and Jack Russell terrier races; today through Feb. 16; $10 adults, $6 children; (813) 621-7821 or www.florida ...more

February 1, 2009

SUPER BOWL BREAKFAST: features Tony Dungy, Derrick Brooks and other NFL greats, and includes presentation of the Bart Starr Award; 8 a.m. Saturday; $20; Sun Dome, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa; (813) 287-8844 ...more

January 31, 2009

A woman is accused of leaving her 6-month-old unattended in a running truck while getting Mexican fast food, deputies said. ...more

January 24, 2009

SHERIFF'S OFFICE This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Jan. 15-21 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33559 Amanda Park Dr/Melissa Country Way, illegal dumping, Jan. 17, 4:09 p.m. Beautiful Ct/Chase Jackson Br, illegal dumping, Jan. 16, 9:15 a.m. ...more

January 23, 2009

Reporters from TBO.com, The Tampa Tribune and News Channel 8 are exploring the Tampa Bay area today, talking with people as they watch history unfold. Check back with TBO.com throughout the day as we post stories, photos and multimedia elements from Washington and Tampa. ...more

January 20, 2009

In the long history of inaugurations, Barack Obama's swearing in as the 44th president of the United States may rank as among the the most historic and profound, according to pundits. ...more

January 20, 2009

Today TOBA 29th Dr. MLK Leadership Breakfast: 6:45 a.m.; Hyatt Regency Downtown, 211 N. Tampa St., Tampa; (813) 874-8622, www.toba-network.org. ...more

January 19, 2009

A pro football player from 1921, a leafy stem caressing a woman's back, three very placid dogs fishing from a rowboat, a medieval knight on horseback, a towel-wrapped neck and head hanging out of a bathtub: These are just some of the images to be found at four very different museum exhibits opening this month around Tampa Bay. ...more

January 14, 2009

To celebrate the showing of "Madagascar" at the IMAX Dome Theater, Jackie's Jammin' Dance Studio will perform, and WKID 96.7 radio personalities will play cool tunes from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave. ...more

January 14, 2009