Medical marijuana treatments extend to pets
TAMPA -- Concerned about the side effects of prescription medication, entrepreneur Angela Ardolino took a holistic approach to treating her nasty case of rheumatoid arthritis.She tried using CDB...
View ArticleLighthouse For The Blind proves to be a beacon for the visually impaired
TAMPA - Pay attention!Those folks you see walking down the street with white canes have the right of way. The law, in fact, states that "every vehicle" must come to a "full stop" when approaching "an...
View ArticleErnest Hooper: Tampa Bay Food Fight brings chefs, foodies together for good...
Chefs will literally will climb into a boxing ring at Armature Works on Tuesday (Oct. 16).They will fight for bragging rights, for pride and for fun.They also will fight to fuel the dreams of others.At...
View ArticleCDC of Tampa celebrates past success, future endeavors at annual luncheon
Hundreds of business professionals, community partners and colleagues filled the TPepin's Hospitality Center on Tuesday (Oct 9) at the CDC's (Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc.)...
View ArticleFind A Friend: Pixie Stik the Modeling Mutt
Dang, girl, you know you need a new look. How about some ebony highlights and a new BFF? Fall in for a new hairdo and Ms. Pixie Stik, too, at the third annual BarkAid celebrity and cut-and-style-a-thon...
View ArticleBerkeley Prep capital campaign reaches $65-million mark
Berkeley Preparatory School has completed one of the largest capital campaign efforts in the country for an independent day school.With more than 250 supporters in attendance at the Power of Community...
View ArticleFreedom To Walk Foundation celebrates another successful gala
Claudia and Terry McCutcheon eagerly awaited the arrival of their second child five years ago to join their older daughter Tiffany.Claudia's first pregnancy had gone smoothly so they reasonably...
View ArticleJoe Henderson: It's getting easier getting to Tampa but try getting around...
If you haven't been to Tampa International Airport in a while, do yourself a favor and go. The place is sleek, well organized, and has the look of an airport you might expect to see in some exotic city...
View ArticleWork funded by new drainage fee providing relief from flooding, Buckhorn says
TAMPA - As Hurricane Michael roared far offshore past the Tampa Bay area, Mayor Bob Buckhorn monitored the storm with considerably less anxiety than he had during previous downpours.After millions of...
View ArticleAmy Scherzer's Diary: Weekly Wrap-Up of the Tampa Social Scene
Tampa Bay's Dancing With the StarsSparkling in Grand Champions crowns, Austin Schonbrun and Kelle Chancellor won for their dips, flips, fancy footwork and the most $1 votes to help Tampa Bay's Dancing...
View ArticleBucs receiver helps welcome MOD Pizza to Lutz
MOD Pizza celebrated the grand opening of its first Tampa location on Oct. 9. Pizza sales from that day were donated to The foundation for Bucs receiver Mike Evans, a non-profit private agency...
View ArticleCoreLife Eatery opens in Carrollwood
CoreLife Eatery, an active lifestyle restaurant offering a variety of greens, grains and broth-based dishes, opened its first Florida location in Carrollwood last week. There are plans for at least 32...
View ArticleTampa apprentice works toward a brighter future in machining
TAMPA - Robert Falor worked 65 hours a week to pay the bills.He wondered how he was ever going to get ahead. He wanted more out of life and more out of a career.Three years later, Falor is a year away...
View ArticleRegion could use more of the unity that built Tampa Bay Water 20 years ago
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the creation of Tampa Bay Water, one of the most successful regional initiatives in Florida, and perhaps in the nation, and one that ended more than 30 years of...
View ArticleMan on bicycle struck by a number of vehicles, killed while crossing Bruce B....
TAMPA - A man trying to cross Bruce B. Downs Boulevard on a bicycle was killed after he was struck by a number of vehicles before dawn Friday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.The first...
View ArticleLove, INC. helps her find a path through the storms of life
She's a Jersey girl, full of faith and drawing determination from the love of her 12-year-old daughter.And it's those traits that help Jaime Johnston steer through the storms of life, and find a symbol...
View ArticleForest Hills Presbyterian Church creates more than crafts for annual bazaar
FOREST HILLS - More than 40 crafters gather every Tuesday during the day or evening to create special Christmas tree ornaments, wreaths, table decorations and more.On Fridays, about 15 more than...
View ArticleLivefor24 Foundation hosts first 5K, fun run
It's been more than a year since former University of Tampa volleyball standout Melissa Vanderhall was murdered in her Long Island, N.Y., home along with her mother, Lynn Reichenbach-Vanderhall, and...
View ArticleCounty readies to open new $6.5 million Carrollwood Village Park
After years of planning, a new county park will be unveiled to the public.The official opening of the new Carrollwood Village Park, 4680 W Village Drive, runs from 10-11:30 a.m. on Friday (Oct. 19).The...
View ArticleDespite protests, County Commission approves new 600-unit housing development...
TAMPA - A large housing development soon will encroach onto rural lands in the Balm area of eastern Hillsborough County despite the protests of area residents and the sympathy of several county...
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