Perhaps the controversy surrounding Safari Wild was too wild for its name. Or maybe the owners wanted a name more befitting the experience they wish for visitors. Either way, the yet-to-open exotic-animal park north of Lakeland is now known as Safari Adventures, according to Polk County records. ...more

February 3, 2009

A day after his 5-year-old son saved his life, Danny Stephen took him to Lowry Park Zoo for a celebratory outing. ...more

February 2, 2009

A day after his 5-year-old son saved his life, Danny Stephen took him to Lowry Park Zoo for a celebratory outing. ...more

February 1, 2009

Hillsborough County deputies arrested a suspected serial car thief Saturday night who authorities have been seeking since last month ...more

January 17, 2009

RUNNING Sunday Clearwater Halfathon and 5-Miler www.clearwaterhalf.info ...more

January 17, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Volunteers took to the Upper Tampa Bay Trail on Jan. 3 to participate in a national effort to find and track birds. ...more

January 14, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Volunteers took to the Upper Tampa Bay Trail on Jan. 3 to participate in a national effort to find and track birds. ...more

January 14, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Volunteers took to the Upper Tampa Bay Trail on Jan. 3 to participate in a national effort to find and track birds. ...more

January 14, 2009

Even porcupines could get pink slips in the slumping economy as states consider cutting or eliminating funding that supports zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens. ...more

January 14, 2009

Police say the response to $5 admission today to Lowry Park Zoo has created heavy traffic, packed parking lots and turned the zoo into, well, a zoo. ...more

January 11, 2009