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News & Rumors (below) are continually updated; so check back often! And if you have a scoop to share with our readers, just send it to editor@UCTampa.com.MARCH 2010 - PART I… […]

DOWNTOWN - Downtown Tampa went from virtually dog-unfriendly to dog-loving with the opening of the dog run at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. For the first time, pet owners there can let their dogs run free in an area built just for them. The… […]

*Following article written by Paul Guzzo. YBOR CITY - It was Oct. 17, 1933. Blood soaked the beds and dripped off the sides, formin… […]

URBAN CORRIDOR - (See more concept & story photos here.) Now that the Riverwalk and three brand sp… […]

PALMA CEIA - Toss aside any notions of failing mom-and-pop businesses before entering 4215 Bay-to-Bay Blvd. The independent Bay to Bay Hardware store has, through six decades, survived econ… […]

City of TampaDetectives Searching for Brazen Purse Snatcher […]

City of TampaTampa Police Investigate Fatal Crash Involving A Pedestrian […]

City of TampaThe Zack Street conversion project, which will convert the street from one-way to two-way traffic is set to begin on March 15, 2010. […]

City of TampaThe Tampa Water Department reminds Tampa residents and property owners that they may need to make changes to their irrigation day settings this weekend while making time adjustments to their irrigation system controllers to change from Eastern Standard to Daylight Saving Time. […]

City of TampaIt's a fairytale come true as Ariel, Ursula, Sebastian and other characters host a pancake breakfast and dance performance at the Forest Hills Community Center on Saturday, March 27. […]

Spring is arriving shortly and I have lots of plans for my backyard garden. Ever since we attempted a garden show, or at least a how too on the basics, I've been fooling around in my back yard with different plants and techniques for growing edibles and what have you. I found out that winter is a good time in Florida to grow all sorts of yummy stuffs, m […]

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There is a tip cup that sits near the debit keypad. When I was being trained, I asked why a clerk would need a tip cup. The girl training me said that she thought it was crazy too. When she took it away, people asked where the tip cup was. I usually end up spending my tip on soda and food during my shift anyways. lsd2-p1.jpg read more […]

Some of you motherfuckers out there think you are witty, clever, suave and other awesome things when you are drunk. You are not. The server is not impressed by the pick up line you just yelled at her, the bar backs are not impressed by your ability to bump into things and not feel pain until tomorrow, and the liquor store clerk is annoyed that you can't […]

Sometimes people come in to the liquor store and want to buy something they don't have money for. "Hey bro, I'm short ten cents for that blunt. Can you spot me?" "No." "Oh ok." lsd2-p_1.jpg read more […]

I'm glad the owners of Soul of Korea finally decided it was time for their restaurant to have a website. Although the website's design is far from 2010's standards, it has a menu link and that's all I really care about. Soul of Korea is our favorite place for Korean food, no wonder we filmed our very first episode there too: http://gnatv. […]

Last night I met one of the worst people alive. Her face was battered with acne scars and craters.Framing her head was hair fried, bleached and teased into a stringy mess. Her figure bubbled into lumps which were quite visible beneath her see through halter top. Her skin was pale and dry. The ugliness was not just a physical feature, it seethed and churned f […]

For some odd reason, customers introduce themselves to me and shake my hand. The introductions are mostly in vain because I forget who they are instantly. Liquor Store Diary read more […]

Shopping is a precarious adventure that has many perils and rewards. At the end of every shopping trip is the checkout line where a clerk being paid minimum wage silently judges you based on your purchases. What a person buys at a store is very telling of who they are, what they do for a living, their family life, personality traits, etc. liquorthumb.jpg rea […]

I took well over 1,000 pictures in total but I figure 10% can pretty much sum up the entire trip. These pictures are taken with my ancient Nikon D50 stock lens. 99 Pictures from El Salvador read more […]

Daily Racing Form (registration)Odysseus takes Tampa Bay Derby in photo finishTampa TribuneThe $180000 in graded stakes earnings for the win should be enough to qualify Odysseus for the Kentucky Derby. By BART O'CONNELL Schoolyard Dreams owner ...Odysseus wins Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs in controversial photo finishTampabay.comOdysseus rallies t […]

ESPNBrown could prove to still have value for BucsTampa TribuneTAMPA - The list is a 'long one. It's a rather impressive one as well. Antonio Bryant is on it, after all. ...Tampa Bay Buccaneers, unit by unit, and what changes are necessaryTampabay.comS Pool Scheduled To Visit Bucs On FridayPewter ReportMorris defends Bucs' lack of free agent s […]

Anytime is good for networkingTampa TribuneTAMPA - With a tight job market, mining everything from social circles to social media is critical to landing a job. Parent-teacher meetings ...and more » […]

Vets come to job fair in search of opportunitiesTampa TribuneTAMPA - Jonathan Pruden left the Army five years ago. Since then, he has attended a lot of job fairs aimed at veterans. ...and more » […]

Wildcats' youngsters key victoryTampa TribuneTAMPA - With so many freshmen and sophomores to rely on this season, Wharton track coach Wes Newton wasn't sure what kind of girls squad he ...and more » […]

He lived, breathed New TampaTampa TribuneTAMPA - Frank Margarella, a founder of New Tampa and a longtime pillar of that community, died early Saturday. He was 59. Margarella, who had been living in ...and more » […]

St. Louis still among the eliteTampa TribuneBRANDON - While Steven Stamkos has deservedly received plenty of attention for his recent play, he will be the first ...and more » […]

Tampa TribuneFamily turns in teen for Tampa purse snatchingABC Action NewsTAMPA, FL -- The parents of a teenager suspected in a string of purse snatchings turned him in after seeing him in on the news, according to Tampa Police. ...Family recognizes suspect in purse snatching, turns him inTampa TribuneTampa family sees purse snatcher on news, turns in teenag […]

6 rescued after boat capsizes during regatta near The PierTampa TribuneThe US Coast Guard plucked six people from Tampa Bay on Saturday after the sailboat they were in capsized during the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Regatta, ...Sailboat capsizes during regatta, six rescuedTampabay.comall 2 news articles » […]

Roy Brown remembers daughter Amanda on her birthday10 ConnectsTampa, Florida - Her family could have been watching her blow out the candles on a birthday cake Saturday, or perhaps they could have given her the keys to ...Family remembers murdered girl on her 19th birthdayABC Action Newsall 2 news articles » […]