Three characters on "Gossip Girl" (Dan, Vanessa and Olivia) are going to share a bed on tonight's episode. And that steamy plot twist has got a conservative group all hot and bothered. ...more

November 9, 2009

Hillsborough County commissioners embraced consolidating all the county's public water systems last Wednesday, tentatively approving $400,000 to study whether a merger has merit. ...more

November 9, 2009

The young and the old will be celebrated Saturday at a combined event. ...more

November 9, 2009

Victor Hedman had his fair share of well-wishers show up at Bell Centre on Friday, a day after the rookie defenseman took a vicious hit from Ottawa winger Chris Neil. ...more

November 7, 2009

ELEMENTS OF YOGA: Navtej Johar, from a yoga foundation in India, will offer classes and workshops through Tuesday focusing on five components of yoga practice - postures, breathing, meditation, chanting and ritual - at TreeHouse Yoga Center, 8509 N. 29{+t}{+h} St., Tampa. Call (813) 932-5456 or visit www.treehouseyoga.com. ...more

November 7, 2009

The Zephyrhills firefighters' union is on the verge of declaring an impasse in its contract negotiations after failing to reach an agreement despite four months of talks. ...more

November 7, 2009

ELEMENTS OF YOGA: Navtej Johar, from a yoga foundation in India, will offer classes and workshops through Tuesday focusing on five components of yoga practice - postures, breathing, meditation, chanting and ritual - at TreeHouse Yoga Center, 8509 N. 29{+t}{+h} St., Tampa. Call (813) 932-5456 or visit www.treehouseyoga.com. ...more

November 7, 2009

Community happenings ...more

November 6, 2009

After a one-month stint playing in the minors, LW Ryan Craig returned to the Lightning after he cleared re-entry waivers Thursday. ...more

November 6, 2009

More than two years after he was arrested - and after two courts have since ruled in his favor - the federal government has dropped its legal pursuit of Youssef Megahed. ...more

November 6, 2009