Saturday's Pet Adoption Expo at the Florida State Fairgrounds found new homes for 406 animals, officials said. Visitors snapped up the 16 dogs and 10 cats from Hillsborough County Animal Services. Other animals were brought to the expo by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and various other rescue groups, including Little Miracles Rabbit Rescue and Sir Snuffy's Hedgehog Sanctuary, both of which had animals who found new homes, said animal services spokeswoman Marti Ryan. ...more

April 26, 2009

Justice was served Thursday at the Krispy Kreme doughnut shop on Kennedy Boulevard. The Tampa Police Department horse nosed his way through the drive-through at least twice for an apple-cinnamon-filled doughnut to help kick off the department's annual fundraiser for the Special Olympics. ...more

April 24, 2009

Tampa's annual pirate festivities are well under way. ...more

February 7, 2009

Efforts to rename the New Tampa Regional Library took a hit Thursday. The Tampa-Hillsborough County Library Board accepted the recommendation of its policies and bylaws committee not to change the name of the library at 10001 Cross Creek Blvd. The review committee decided neither candidate met the criteria to have a library named in their honor. ...more

December 5, 2008

Now that the presidential election is over, here's another tally: what the candidates' visits cost taxpayers. ...more

November 9, 2008

A memorial to a Tampa police detective shot in the line of duty a decade ago was dedicated Friday, ending years of wrangling to find a home for the black obelisk. ...more

November 8, 2008

Haines City Police Chief Morris West has been indicted on three counts of soliciting prostitutes late last year. ...more

October 25, 2008

An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people browsed through the photographs, paintings, sculpture, ceramics and other artwork on display Saturday at the Hyde Park Village Art Fair. ...more

September 28, 2008

Police said a 23-year-old man charged in the rape of a 9-year-old boy might have abused other children in the Port Tampa area. ...more

August 20, 2008

Live from Flugtag ...more

July 18, 2008