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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 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. […]

City of TampaDoes spring weather make you wish to get your hands dirty in the garden? Is your neighbor's garden the envy of your eye? Have you always wanted to start a garden but just were not sure how to start? The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Novice Gardening for adults over the age of 50. […]

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. […]

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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 […]

It's the end of our trip and we're ready to come back home. El Salvador has been very interesting for Grayson and me. Grayson now knows first hand what it's like to be a minority. I discovered that my childish prejedous against certain rural areas was totally wrong and it's what I find most attractive now. This is the final update but I h […]

NAACP meets with school leaders on diversion programTampa TribuneTAMPA - Local NAACP leaders are concerned that in tight budget times, money will disappear from a program that offers ...and more » […]

Tampa man, 73, pleads not guilty to bank robbery chargesTampabay.comTAMPA — As James W. Bruce sat in a wheelchair Thursday, a public defender entered a not guilty plea on behalf of the ...and more » […]

Plans unfold to save historic Ybor City buildingABC Action NewsTAMPA, FL -- Plans are in the works to preserve a historic Ybor City building that was saved from demolition. The Ferlita Macaroni factory was built in 1923 ...and more » […]

Member of 'perfect' '72 Dolphins team enjoys meeting fansTampa TribunePLANT CITY - Jim Kiick, best known as a running back for the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only undefeated team in NFL ...and more » […]

ESPNBucs invite another free agent safety for visitTampa TribuneTAMPA - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are continuing their effort to create competition among safeties in 2010. ...NFL Network's State of the Franchise: BuccaneersPewter ReportNew-Look Tampa Bay Buccaneers?The Ledger (blog)Morris defends Bucs' lack of free agent spendingProFootballTalkESPN  […]

Tampa TribuneIndictment Expected Today in Abraham Shakespeare CaseThe LedgerDorice "DeeDee" Moore, left, appears by video Thursday for a court hearing in Hillsborough County. She is charged with killing Lakeland lottery winner ...Indictment expected today in slaying of lottery winner ShakespeareTampa Tribuneall 5 news articles » […]

Tampa TribuneTampa Bay area under a tornado watchTampabay.comNo tornadoes were reported in the area, he said. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado; ...Web Alert : Tornado Watch issued for the Tampa area until 6 PM10 ConnectsTornado Watch issued for Tampa Bay areaABC Action NewsStormy weather packs a wet punch north of Bay areaTampa Tr […]

Tampa Tribune'Curb' host is appealing, but 'Crashers' works for meTampa Tribune"Yard Crashers" host Ahmed Hassan poses with a fan at Lowe's on South Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Ahmed was at the store with the DIY network crew ...and more » […]

Los Angeles TimesTampa's foreclosure rate worsened in FebruaryTampa TribuneTAMPA - Bay area foreclosure activity rose 15 percent in February, even as two area counties improved, according to ...Tampa Bay banks unclog foreclosure pipelineTampabay.com (blog)Foreclosures back on the rise in Tampa BayBizjournals.comOrlando No. 12 in foreclosuresOrlando Busi […]

Central Florida News 13Area jobless funk deepensTampa TribuneTAMPA - As unfortunate as the Tampa region's economy has been in the past year, it should be no surprise that the area's unemployment ...Tampa Bay Unemployment Rate Over 13 PercentWUSF 89.7 NewsGovernor Charlie Crist makes stop in TampaMyFox Tampa BayTODAY: Gov. Crist in Tampa10 ConnectsN […]