Enrique Beitia, who was 83 when he died of a heart attack in Tampa on March 6, was on the original player roster when the old Tampa Jai-Alai fronton in South Tampa opened in 1953. ...more

March 16, 2010

For 38 years, Enrique Beitia was the face of the old Tampa Jai-Alai fronton. ...more

March 16, 2010

Russell Fair leans against a railing at his South Tampa house, rubs his hand across his face and says there may be a silver lining to the visit he received about two weeks ago from a child protection investigator. ...more

March 14, 2010

A 73-year-old man accused of robbing three banks was released without bail Friday but ordered to stay away from financial institutions. ...more

March 13, 2010

The DIY Network's "Yard Crashers" were hard at work Wednesday afternoon, wheeling towering palms into place, schlepping potted plants and otherwise transforming the Iarossi family's backyard into a landscaping work of art. ...more

March 11, 2010

Florida received an initial $61.2 million payment from the federal government as part of a project to spur hiring of hourly workers. ...more

March 11, 2010

Abby Mann is accustomed to watching sporting events from the sidelines. Throughout her toddler-to-teen years the Plant High sophomore has never participated. ...more

March 10, 2010

Beginning next year, voters in several Tampa City Council precincts will find themselves under new leadership, and not just because of the municipal elections. ...more

March 10, 2010

It's safe to say most folks don't look forward to dental appointments. ...more

March 6, 2010

As demolition of the former Georgetown Apartments nears completion, planning is under way for the half of the 164-acre site slated to become South Tampa's second-largest waterfront park. ...more

March 6, 2010