It's unfortunate Gov. Charlie Crist didn't possess the steely resolve of former governors Lawton Chiles and Jeb Bush when it came to combating efforts by the Seminole Tribe to turn Florida into a casino-gambling state. ...more

February 22, 2009

More than 100 East Lake Park residents attended the first community meeting Tuesday to get information on a Catholic Charities proposal to establish a tent city for the homeless near the neighborhood. ...more

February 11, 2009

More than 100 East Lake Park residents attended the first community meeting tonight to get information on a Catholic Charities proposal to establish a tent city for the homeless near the neighborhood. ...more

February 10, 2009

Tampa could gain stature as a national destination for casino aficionados under a proposed $1 billion expansion project at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. ...more

February 5, 2009

Hotel Rooms MGM Grand: 5,034 rooms ...more

February 5, 2009

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is flouting the nation's dire economic picture and projections with a plan for a hotel, conference, gaming and retail space expansion at its Orient Road site that could become a $1 billion project, a Seminole Tribe spokesman said this morning. ...more

February 4, 2009

There are about 1,500 active players in the National Football League. According to the organization Gridiron Greats, approximately 15 of them responded with money late in the regular season during a fundraising day for retired players battling medical and financial issues. The retirees took their case to the public Thursday at a news conference in the Super Bowl media center. ...more

January 30, 2009

Although most of the nation's attention is on the players who will participate in Sunday's Super Bowl, the red carpet was rolled out Wednesday night for NFL athletes from years past. ...more

January 29, 2009

While most of the nation's attention is on the players who will participate in Sunday's Super Bowl, some of the red carpet was rolled out Wednesday night for NFL athletes from years past. Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett and Mike Golic were just some of the well-known names at the Mike Ditka Gridiron Greats Dinner of Champions. The event was held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. ...more

January 28, 2009

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

January 28, 2009