Two Hillsborough County charter schools are closing today and Monday because so many students and teachers have swine flu. ...more

October 23, 2009

Boaters and others who like to do their weekend resting and recreating along the eastern bank of Miller's Bayou be advised, city-owned Nicks Park is temporarily closed for a scheduled repair job. ...more

September 24, 2009

The city's Price Park could be getting a $195,000 makeover courtesy of the state of Florida. ...more

September 11, 2009

Two Bay area public thrones came up losers, failing to be crowned "America's Best Restroom." ...more

August 22, 2009

The stately restrooms in the Tampa Theatre may date back to the 1920s, but they are among 10 vying for the current title of America's best public restroom. Nova 535, an art gallery in St. Pete, is also among the finalists in the contest sponsored by the Cintas Corp. The two local restrooms are up against the restrooms in Radio City Music Hall, the Drake Hotel in Chicago, the Tremont Plaza Hotel in Baltimore and the Venetian Resort's Zeffirino Ristorante in Las Vegas and others. ...more

June 3, 2009

Tara Schroeder, community relations director for Tampa Theatre, is flush with excitement over its restroom making a national top 10 list. ...more

June 3, 2009

Robert Kirkland couldn't fish on his favorite pier for nearly two months. ...more

February 4, 2009

A new wheelchair-accessible fishing pier is about to reopen at Williams Park. ...more

February 1, 2009

Disgusting! That is my response to the Associated Press article citing a ruling from the Gainesville City Commission allowing transgender residents to use whichever restroom they are most comfortable using. ...more

January 19, 2009

A blond girl heads from a playground into a women's restroom. A scruffy man, lurking outside, darts in behind her. "Your City Commission Made This Legal," the words on the TV screen read. ...more

January 10, 2009