Tampa kicked off its Hispanic Heritage Season on Wednesday with a lively cultural event downtown at the Tampa Theatre. ...more

October 22, 2009

Preserving the community's character was foremost on the minds of residents attending an open house of the Brandon Community Plan last night. ...more

March 27, 2009

Should Brandon have estate-size lots or city-style lots with homes built close to the roads? ...more

March 25, 2009

I would like to share my experience with the people of Highlands County who were unable to attend this year's "Celebration of Life Fashion Show." ...more

March 23, 2009

A group advising the Hillsborough County schools superintendent on how to meet Florida's stringent class-size law worked up a list of suggestions today to argue for relief during the legislative session. ...more

March 5, 2009

Civic activist Janey Baldwin drove home her point at Tuesday's debut of the budget and finance standing committee that the entire affair was a waste of time. ...more

March 4, 2009

Heated e-mails were exchanged this weekend between the critics and author of a plan designed to boost Hernando County's economy. ...more

March 4, 2009

The faces change from year to year, about as fast as the style of the clothes the students wear. The students and even the teachers come and go. The curriculum evolves, and so do the teaching methods. ...more

February 28, 2009

The faces change from year to year, about as fast as the style of the clothes they wear. The students and even the teachers come and go. The curriculum evolves and so do the methods by which it is taught. But through it all, a school is one of those institutions that define a community. Richey Elementary School, 6807 Madison St., has been part of New Port Richey for 50 years, longer if you consider classes were held there in 1957 before the building was officially completed and "opened" for the start of the 1958-'59 school year. ...more

February 25, 2009

A community group pressed its case last week for the Tampa Sports Authority to complete negotiations with area residents and the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA, which has a city contract to operate a youth golf program at Rogers Park Golf Course. ...more

February 25, 2009