Temple Terrace News

An 8-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition after being thrown from a minivan in a three-vehicle wreck Saturday in North Jacksonville .

It may seem odd to treat yet another drop in property values as good news, but that's how Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is viewing the latest estimates from the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser's Office.

Comfortably-worn couches sit along the expansive room's perimeter while Japanese lanterns cast a soft glow creating shadows on the locally-created artwork adorning the walls.

Renee Watley of Riverview knows that when you become aware of a certain issue, you begin noticing it more in your daily life.

A Patagonian conure named Moose walks across the top of his cage under the watchful eyes of Nicole Bennett, Florida Parrot Rescue's Southwest Florida coordinator.

Crystal Fleming, left graduates with a 6.99 grade point average, and Chris Tolson leaves with a 6.84 GPA.

Bill Clinton and his family left Dade City before sunrise this morning to make sure they could secure a shelter at the Ben T. Davis beach park.

With the emphasis today on eating natural foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, the Happy Tomato Produce Market at 3623 Lithia-Pinecrest Rd., Valrico, is attracting enthusiasts from nearby Bloomingdale and as far away as FishHawk Ranch.

Wouldn't it be nice if Sarasota had a revolving restaurant where by revolving, it didn't mean that the ownership would change hands so quickly? Or as with many places in Florida, odd combinations of food in one place .

John Sharrock dipped his small paintbrush in an old soda can Sunday and pulled up a dollop of blue paint.

Residents who have insisted the developer of the city's town center project follow through with a commitment to build ground-level stores and restaurants likely will get their wish.

Anna Maria Mayor Mike Selby said last week he will not seek a second term in the November city election.

"I hope every lady in this town that hears about this and sees this or anything else, really pays attention to who's at their door" - Ralph Tennant Temple Terrace, Florida - An elderly couple is talking about a scary experience at their home Friday, when they were viciously attacked by a stranger.

The subdivisions of River Run and Rolling Terrace hold yearly community picnics, luring guests with free burger and hot dog cookouts and food samples from neighborhood restaurants, all with an eye on reducing crime.

TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. - How much is too much to pay somebody to run a couple of hospices? Kathy L. Fernandez made a total of $862,858 overseeing two Tampa Bay area non-profit hospices for the 12 months that ended Dec.

A The rules of the game have changed for customers of Hillsborough County Water Resource Services.

Liz Affronti, wife of Temple Terrace Mayor Joe Affronti, reads a letter of gratitude to Air National Guard Capt.

For the past month, not a spade of dirt has turned at the site of the 29-acre downtown redevelopment district at North 56th Street and Bullard Parkway.

A When Sarah Smith sang the Star Spangled Banner at the Greater Brandon Area Community Picnic, she was steady and sure and a welcome start to the once-a-year, pot-luck luncheon hosted by and for people with deep ties to the community.

If we ever need to pick a week to sum up the state of relations between the United States and Cuba, this one might do.