Before Gasparilla season goes dark, one more parade is set to light up the night. ...more

February 14, 2008

The mayor's plan to take back the city failed miserably Saturday when she was sucker-punched by a boatload of Gasparilla pirates. ...more

February 9, 2008

Forever in their memory will be their Channel District home. Sam Jensen proposed to Jennifer Carpenter, his girlfriend of four years, on the balcony of their penthouse at Ventana, a glass-rich condominium complex at Kennedy Boulevard and Channelside Drive. ...more

February 7, 2008

TAMPA As the USS Taylor tied up to its dock near Channelside on Friday, a small contingent of women from earlier wars and a different Navy was there to hold up signs of greeting. ...more

January 18, 2008

The Gasparilla season is gearing up, with krewes planning parties, buying beads and checking their costumes in preparation for the Jan. 26 parade. ...more

January 12, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

January 9, 2008

TODAY FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES BREAKFAST: Annual bowl game breakfast at Tampa downtown Hyatt Regency, will be attended by some players and coaches. Call the FCA at (813) 926-4031 to purchase tickets. ...more

December 27, 2007

After going into late-night overtime the week before, the Tampa City Council finally gave its blessing - or at least its majority vote - to the rezoning plans of Wasserman Real Estate Capital to redevelop Hyde Park Village. ...more

December 26, 2007

THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES BREAKFAST: Annual bowl game breakfast at Tampa downtown Hyatt Regency, will be attended by some players and coaches. Call the FCA at (813) 926-4031 to purchase tickets. REGIONS BANK GOLF CLASSIC: Scramble-team event features bowl sponsors, local celebrities and officials from the participating schools. Held at Cheval CC. Limited spots available by calling (813) 874-2695. TEAM NIGHT AT TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING: Tennessee and Wisconsin players will be hosted by the Lightning for their game against Montreal. For additional information or to order tickets, call Michael Ceccarelli at (813) 301.6892 or e-mail him at mceccarelli@sptimesforum.com. FRIDAY PLAYERS NIGHT AT GAMEWORKS: Teams are hosted for fun and games at GameWorks in Ybor City to compete off the field with interactive video games. Teams only from 6-8 p.m. Doors open to the public at 8. SATURDAY BUSCH GARDENS TEAM OUTING: Both teams will enjoy the attractions and festivities at Busch Gardens. Admission tickets for the general public are available at the gate. DEC. 30 OUTBACK BOWL BEACH DAY: Join both teams, their marching bands and cheerleaders as they enjoy the sun and beaches at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort. The day includes live music, skydivers, a tug-of-war and other contests from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. DEC. 31 TECO ENERGY PARADE & BAND BLAST: Ybor City is the site of festive celebration that features pep rally with both schools' marching bands and cheerleaders. The parade will feature floats and 20 marching bands. Free event starts at 5:30 p.m. and runs along 7th Avenue. LIGHT UP TAMPA BAY: Channelside will light up on New Year's Eve with live entertainment and a midnight Fireworks Show and Ball Drop along the downtown Tampa waterfront area. Call Channelside at (813) 223-4250 for more information. JAN. 1 PREGAME BOWL BASH: Fans can warm up for the game outside the stadium with live music and a pep rally. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. The action begins at 8 a.m. on the south plaza between gates C and D at Raymond James Stadium. DeBARTOLO PREGAME SHOW: Colorful pregame show featuring the pageantry of high school and college bands along with numerous special activities, including a U.S. Marine Corps flyover and skydivers delivering the game ball. The Outback Bowl tradition begins at 10:15 a.m. OUTBACK BOWL: The 21st annual Outback Bowl matching Tennessee and Wisconsin kicks off at 11 a.m. Gates open at 9:30. The halftime show will feature more than 4,000 performers. ...more

December 23, 2007

It has been four years since Synergy Properties won the right to build an apartment complex on more than 7 acres owned by the city. ...more

December 15, 2007