The Republican National Committee has narrowed its list of potential cities to host the 2012 Republican National Convention down to three final contenders. After being rejected twice before, Tampa has been selected as a finalist for the 2012 GOP Convention.
Two Times writers, John Barry and Letitia Stein, use their talents to grab attention for a potentially uninteresting tale.
After watching as Tampa City Council denied raises for police officers, it seems the firefighters decided to settle quietly.
Circulation figures are in, and like newspapers nationwide, the number of daily subscribers are dropping like rocks. According to the story at the Business Journal, the St. Pete Times lost more than 10% of its subscribers in the past year, while the Tampa Tribune is down almost 19% for daily subscriptions. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune lost most than [...]
The Plant City Council is offended by a painting, the artist altered the painting to make them happy, yet city council completely banned any more murals from appearing in historic downtown Plant City.
The Oracle did a good job getting information out yesterday as threats were reported and how police and students responded over at USF yesterday. Coverage included 28 twitter updates and nine blog entries, keeping their readers informed in real time. Meanwhile, the professionals did things the way they always do.
A look at some new CD's from Tampa Bay area musicians that are expected to be released in Fall of 2009.
Tarballs come from oil spills, and can make your day at the beach even more adventurous.
How’s that go when your teenager wants something you know is a bad idea? Maybe like this? Friend: “He’s fifteen, and always drives responsibly when I’m with him.” Parent: “Still, it’s not legal for him to drive alone.” Friend: “But he is a good kid.” Parent: “It’s nighttime, too. The permit says he can’t drive after 10pm.” Friend: “Big deal, [...]
