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Easter Sunday Church Services

Are you and your family going to church on Easter Sunday? Here's a list of service times in South Tampa. (Did we miss your church? Just add the Easter service times in the comments section below!) Bayshore Baptist Church, 3111 W Morrison Ave. Sunrise s... »

Davis Islands Businesses Burglarized

Thursday, March 15 Someone stole two white with purple and yellow strips jet skis from Island Auto Service, 340 E. Davis Blvd. Friday, March 16 A burglary was reported at 45 Adalia Ave. The culprit entered the rear screened patio area and took a blue S... »

Retired South Tampa Cardiologist Explores the Wicked Ways of the Heart with First Novel

Six year ago, South Tampa cardiologist Dr. Peter O. Knight sat on a beach at sundown and wondered about the wicked ways of the heart. When the sunset was over, he knew he wanted to write a book. Inspired by real life situations and research on ancient ... »

Readers' Choice: Best Local Park for Kids?

This week's Readers' Choice poll is family friendly. We want to know: What's the best local park for kids? Here are some of our favorite parks, but if we're leaving one off of the list, please let us know in the comments section and we'll add it: Balla... »

South Tampa Businesses to Participate in Tampa Bay Beer Week

The first Tampa Bay Beer Week will kick off Saturday, March 3, and will continue until Saturday, March 10. The week will "celebrate Tampa Bay beer culture and showcase the area as an emerging and vibrant craft and specialty beer destination," according... »

Elementary School, Cars Burglarized

Thursday, Jan. 12 An auto burlgary was reported at 49 Adalia Ave. The culprit broke the driver’s side rear window to gain entry and pried the navigation system from the dashboard. An auto theft was reported at 2901 W. Stovall St. The culprit stole a 20... »

Swann Avenue Market & Deli Strives to Be More Than a Beer Store

When Patch visited Swann Avenue Market & Café next to Woodrow Wilson Middle School last August, it was run by Taylor Kolligs and his wife Ashley. The couple had taken over the Hyde Park shop for nearly a year at that point. Not just a typical convenien... »

More Vehicles Burglarized

Friday, Jan. 6 A burglary was reported at 6208 S. Martindale Ave. The culprit entered the apartment by breaking the bedroom window. Once inside, the suspect stole an HP laptop, two passports and a pair of Prada sunglasses. Saturday, Jan. 7 A burglary w... »

7 Stories You Might Have Missed Last Week on Patch

1. Should Ads Be Placed on School Buses? - One state lawmaker says it would help make up for the loss in state funding for Florida schools. Do you think it's a good idea? 2. Ringling Bros. Circus Parades Through Downtown Tampa - The Ringling Bros. and ... »

Abundance Prevails at Tiny Shop in Ballast Point

If you haven’t been to Bayshore Market yet, you are missing out. Paul Schobben and Linda Schobben opened the specialty shop in Ballast Point in late October 2011, in a tiny space that housed various businesses and ventures throughout the years, such as... »

Man Restrains Woman from Moving In by Burning House Down, Police Say

A Ballast Point resident did not want a woman he was involved with to move in, so Tampa Police said he made an extreme gesture: he burned the house down, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Kent Perusse, 48, set the house he was renting at 5703 S. M... »

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Church Services

Are you and your family going to church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Here's a list of service times in South Tampa. (Did we miss your church? Just add the Christmas service times in the comments section below!) Bayshore Baptist Church, 3111 W Mor... »

More Unlocked Cars Burglarized

Wednesday, Dec. 14 Between Dec. 14 and Dec. 15, someone entered an unlocked garage at 2903 W San Rafael St. The culprit stole power tools valued at $1,880. The vehicle inside the garage was also ransacked. Saturday, Dec. 17 Between Dec. 17 and Dec. 18,... »

Meet the Principal: Art Raimo

Art Raimo was practically an institution at his former school. He served as teacher and eventually president of Maryland's Our Lady of Good Counsel High School for 33 years. He spearheaded the school's transfer to a new $51-million campus. The school h... »

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