After grow houses are raided in the Tampa Bay area, marijuana is typically bagged in brown paper and stored as evidence at law enforcement warehouses. ...more

May 14, 2009

After grow houses are raided in the Tampa Bay area, marijuana is typically bagged in brown paper and stored as evidence at law enforcement warehouses. ...more

May 13, 2009

In the mid-1960s, Tampa was in the midst of a garbage crisis. The city's municipal landfills were nearing capacity and a new incinerator was months from being built. Illegal dumps were cropping up across Hillsborough County. ...more

March 23, 2009

Floridians soon could start paying more for driver's licenses, bottled water and visiting state parks. ...more

March 13, 2009

Sparks from an incinerator touched off a fire at a pallet factory that destroyed about $40,000 worth of pallets, an official said. ...more

February 27, 2009

County commissioners Tuesday agreed to explore the possibility, if necessary, of transferring money from its general fund to the Utilities Department to help offset the extra charges for hauling garbage out of the county. ...more

February 25, 2009

Regarding the bioreactor landfill proposed for the east Pasco wilderness, Thursday's announcement declaring the state's position - opposed - settled no issues save one: the seating arrangement at the inevitable administrative legal hearing. ...more

February 15, 2009

In the past three decades, data from the Cremation Association of North America show the number of cremations has more than tripled in this country. ...more

February 11, 2009

At first glance, Gerry Smith could never be mistaken for anything besides a dog lover. First glance, second glance and every glance thereafter. ...more

January 11, 2009

Almost everyone has them: old, expired or unneeded prescription drugs sitting in pill bottles around the house. ...more

December 31, 2008