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  1. Along Adamo, a statement to match the bold history of Ybor City

    05/18/13 Human Interest By Richard Danielson, Times Staff Writer

    TAMPA

    Rolling by on Adamo Drive, thousands of motorists have gotten glimpses under the scaffolding of the work in progress, but a huge mural painted to tell the story of Ybor City makes its official unobstructed debut next week.

  2. Tampa school news

    05/18/13 K12Times staff

    Golf fundraiser: The Golf Academy at the Boys and Girls Preparatory Academies will hold its 5th Annual Golf Tournament at 1 p.m. today at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, 5811 Tampa Palms Blvd., Tampa. Participants will receive a box lunch. There will be door prizes and an auction. Proceeds benefit the Golf …

  3. Charity is all in the family for the Diaz siblings

    05/18/13 Human Interest By Teresa Slattery Amin, Times Correspondent

    VALRICO

    It's not an assembly line that would rival one of the big three automakers in Detroit, but for four Valrico siblings the mission is no less important. • The Diaz kids like to set the production process on their dining room table instead of a conveyor belt. They often manufacture arts and crafts for …

  4. Neighborhood events

    05/18/13 BriefsTimes staff

    Cat fancy: Come see the leopard look-alike Bengal cat or help find homes for shelter-bound cats at the TICA Allbreed Cat Show & Rescue Expo that concludes today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sun City Community Center Hall, 1900 S Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center. Cat experts are available for evaluations and …

  5. Things to do in the Tampa area

    05/18/13 EventsTimes staff

    19 Today

    Tampa Bay Boat Show: This show offers boats on display, boating and fishing supplies and plenty of other seaside accessories, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 N U.S. 301. Free. Call (727) 893-8523.

  6. What commercial customers can expect from new trash agreement in Hillsborough

    05/18/13 EnvironmentBy Caitlin Johnston, Times Staff Writer

    TAMPA — Hillsborough County residents will enjoy a lower rate for trash collection costs thanks to the first new contract in 15 years, but it remains to be seen whether commercial clients will see a similar reduction.

  7. Hillsborough summer camps

    05/18/13 BriefsTimes staff

    Berkeley Summer Program: Registration is open for Berkeley Preparatory School summer programs. The summer program runs from June 3-July 26. Camps are available in full-day sessions or one-, two- or three-hour a la carte selections. Most camps begin at 9 a.m., but some start later. Free early care from 8 to 9 a.m. …

  8. Lowry Park Zoo director wants guests to get close enough to care

    05/18/13 Human Interest By Philip Morgan, Times Staff Writer

    Craig Pugh loved the Detroit Zoo as a youngster. "It was my second home,'' says the executive director and CEO of Lowry Park Zoo. Pugh, 56, studied science with plans to be a physician, but working with a conservationist in Africa put him on a different path. While employed as managing editor in a textbook publishing …

  9. Tampa-raised jai alai aficionado hangs up the cesta

    05/16/13 Human Interest By Philip Morgan, Times Staff Writer

    NORTH TAMPA

    From the moment he could snare the fast ball in the basket and hurl it back to the wall, Marty Fleischman was hooked on jai alai.

  10. Religion events

    05/16/13 ReligionSarah Whitman, Times Correspondent

    Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 500 W Platt St., announces a pastoral change. Pastor Matt Horan's last Sunday at the church is June 16. The Rev. Danny Bennett will replace Horan. He comes to the church from Clearview United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg, where he served for three years. Bennett is a …

  11. Things to do in the Tampa area

    05/16/13 BriefsTimes staff

    Collecting photographic art lecture: Join presenters William K. Zewadski and Robert "Pancho" Sanchez at 7 p.m. Friday at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts for an informative discussion about their combined four-plus decades experiences collecting photography. Lecture includes wine and cheese reception and …

  12. Entertainment listings

    05/11/13 EventsTimes staff

    12 Today

    Brian Posehn: The Mr. Show and Sarah Silverman Program star's last album title Fart and Wiener Jokes should give an idea of his sensibility, 7:30 and 10 p.m. at Improv Comedy Theater, 1600 E Eighth Ave. $20. Call (813) 864-4000.

  13. Tampa school news

    05/11/13 BriefsTimes staff

    Virtual school information session: Hillsborough Virtual School will hold an information session on Tuesday for families with students in grades K-12 who are interested in full-time, part-time and the high school graduation requirements. The information session is at 6:30 p.m. in the Gaither High School media …

  14. Epicurean Hotel adds to the urban vibe

    05/09/13 RetailBy Amy Scherzer, Times Staff Writer

    HYDE PARK — Learn to make a souffle, pick up a cream puff pastry, learn more about merlot.

  15. Religion events

    05/09/13 ReligionSarah Whitman, Times Correspondent

    Christian Family Church, 3457 W Kenyon Ave., Tampa, will host the God Crazy Freedom Women's Conference from 7 to 10 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $29 and include lunch on Saturday. The conference theme is that of the new book God Crazy Freedom, by women telling their stories of …