For more than 30 years, Kosta Vretas was a staple of Brandon's restaurant scene. ...more

February 25, 2009

NEW TAMPA - Tampa's public works administrator Steve Daignault and two other city officials sat down Tuesday night with West Meadows and Tampa Palms residents and got an earful about a proposed bridge linking New Tampa Boulevard to Commerce Park Boulevard. ...more

February 18, 2009

The Rotary Club of New Tampa and the New Tampa Rotary Noon have teamed for the sixth annual New Tampa Rotary Pig Roast. ...more

February 18, 2009

Republican state Sen. Victor Crist, who has represented northern Hillsborough County in the Legislature for nearly 17 years, says he is running to represent the same area on the county commission. ...more

February 18, 2009

In about 30 minutes, more than 200 Jesuit High students received a sobering yet hopeful speech on the economy and its future. ...more

February 18, 2009

Republican state Sen. Victor Crist, who has represented northern Hillsborough County in the Legislature for nearly 17 years, says he is running to represent the same area on the county commission. ...more

February 17, 2009

New Identities Hair Studios hosted its Fifth Annual Valentine's Day Makeover Event Sunday, donating haircuts and facial makeovers to victims of domestic violence. ...more

February 16, 2009

Republican Shawn Harrison, a former Tampa city councilman, announced plans Friday morning to run for the District 60 seat in the Florida State House. ...more

February 14, 2009

You can expect more gridlock on New Tampa roads later this year as two major projects are scheduled to get under way. Steve Daignault, Tampa's public works director, said construction of a bridge over Interstate 75 linking New Tampa Boulevard to Commerce Park Boulevard is expected to begin by October. The city will seek bid requests beginning in March. The city plans to launch the controversial $22 million project about the same time Hillsborough County begins widening Bruce B. Downs Boulevard in Tampa Palms. ...more

February 13, 2009

Republican Shawn Harrison, a former Tampa city councilman, announced plans today to run for the District 60 seat in the Florida State House. ...more

February 13, 2009