Joe Mangione remembers the first time he visited the Interbay-Glover Family YMCA. ...more

August 20, 2008

The southeast corner of Himes Avenue and Bay to Bay Boulevard may find some life for the first time since Palma Ceia Christian Church left it vacant in 2005. ...more

July 30, 2008

The Hillsborough County School District will hold several more meetings on school transportation between today and the start of the school year Aug. 18. The meetings will be held to explain bus routes to parents and address questions they might have, schools spokesman Steve Hegarty said. ...more

July 21, 2008

When the United States was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, 14-year-old Phillip Michael Pearson told his mother he wanted to join the military as soon as he graduated from Alonso High School. ...more

July 20, 2008

TAMPA - When the United States was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, 14-year-old Phillip Michael Pearson told his mother he wanted to join the military as soon as he graduated from Alonso High School. ...more

July 19, 2008

TAMPA Detectives today identified the man found dead at a Himes Avenue apartment complex as 21-year-old Phillip Michael Pearson of Tampa, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

July 16, 2008

TAMPA - The body of a man was found this afternoon at an apartment complex on Himes Avenue and investigators are trying to determine an identity and cause of death, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

July 15, 2008

TAMPA - Memo to bad guys: Take your cell phone with you after committing a crime. Tampa police say they made arrests in two crimes yesterday because people left their phones behind. ...more

July 15, 2008

FAIRS & FESTS Saturday Colombian Cultural Festival; celebrate Colombian Independence Day with artist exhibits, live music, dancing, vendors, food and more; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; free; Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave., Tampa; (813) 325-1852 ...more

July 11, 2008

FAIRS & FESTS Saturday Festival of Chariots, a religious and cultural festival commemorating the journey of Krishna featuring a chariot and other floats; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; free; Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave., Tampa; (813) 295 5551 ...more

July 4, 2008