A 26-year-old motorcyclist dragged a trooper about 5 feet while trying to flee a traffic stop, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

October 22, 2009

The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority has installed a record 104 shelters at bus stops this year throughout the county and has plans to add another 50 in the coming months. ...more

September 22, 2009

"Serena!" squealed Lola Marion as she trotted to the table in the rear of the Borders bookstore. "You are gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous!" Such was the sentiment of much of the crowd that greeted Serena Williams at her book-signing Thursday at Borders, 909 N. Dale Mabry Highway. The signing lasted about 30 minutes for the group of nearly 200 people. ...more

September 18, 2009

Anytime Fitness of Tampa, Northdale, is seeking people who do not exercise regularly to take part in its Fitness Laboratory program. ...more

September 9, 2009

The U.S. Flag of Honor flew Wednesday over the Tampa Police Department district office where slain Cpl. Mike Roberts worked. ...more

August 27, 2009

Yes, the chain known for quite upscale items and genuflecting customer service is opening up a "Nordstrom Rack" location at the Walters Crossing complex at I-275 and North Dale Mabry Highway. It will be a next door neighbor to the Home Depot and across the way from Fresh Market. ...more

August 5, 2009

TAMPA -- The senior pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Carrollwood was arrested early this morning, charged with drunken driving, reports say. John Stephen Hillmer, 57, of 10505 Sago Road, Tampa, was pulled over by Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies at 12:46 a.m. at the corner of North Dale Mabry Highway and Hudson Lane. ...more

July 31, 2009

They picked the wrong time and place for a burglary. Two teenagers broke into the football coach's office at Gaither High School and stole a number of items - all while unaware that deputies were watching their every move, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

July 31, 2009

Grocery store offers MacDill troops support on Wednesday. ...more

July 27, 2009

Jerry Frankhouser said he has learned to turn out of the Dunkin' Donuts parking lot onto Gandy Boulevard to make a U-turn and get back to his Bayside West house. ...more

July 13, 2009