North of Tampa

Town 'n Country man has vivid memories of his time as a WWII pilot

TOWN 'N COUNTRY — When he was 80, Ralph Delgado Jr. had the image of a P-51 Mustang tattooed inside his right forearm. The legendary fighter was the favorite of the four warplanes he flew through his military career, and it's at the center of his best moment in World War II — when he and his propeller-driven …

Hillsborough summer camps include Glazer Museum, Qur'an Camp

Camp Connect at Glazer: The Glazer Children's Museum and the YMCA are offering Camp Connect this summer for children ages 5 to 9. The week-long camps run Monday to Friday and include activities like science, arts and crafts, games, guest presenters and playtime throughout the museum. The cost is $110 for …

Now Memorial Day resonates for grieving family

THONOTOSASSA

He's everywhere. In the photos on the mantel. In the awards lining the walls. In the Orlando Magic jersey his mom sleeps with at night and the hat his sister keeps in her room. More than six years have passed since Michael Thomas was in this house, but his presence is felt daily.

Tampa school news

Student awards: Jesuit High School freshman Michael Lee won a cash award and a pin in the final round of the Rotary District 6980 Speech Contest at Rotary's Camp Florida in Brandon earlier this month. Lee was the only freshman to qualify for the round. This year's topic was "Peace Through Service." Lee is also a …

Things to do in the Tampa area

Sunday afternoon jazz and jam fair: The Ella building, a senior residence named for jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald, will host an event from 4 to 7 p.m. today at 1210 E Ray Charles Blvd., featuring free music, food and health screenings. At the open house, hosted by Caregiver's Helping Hand Inc., the Tampa Bay Black …

Global water expert a valuable resource for Tampa, too

TAMPA

Coin and card tricks intrigue Kala Vairavamoorthy, but the urban water management expert knows no sleight of hand can make public health challenges disappear on a global scale. • Innovation, not magic, makes the dean of the Patel College of Global Sustainability at the University of South Florida, a …

Find a Friend: Sadie the Plott Hound

We look up to heroes this holiday weekend, and Sadie is looking for a hero of her own. Sadie is a healthy 2-year-old Plott Hound rescued from cruelty by Hillsborough County Animal Services. True to breed, she's athletic, intelligent and great with kids. Her pups have been placed, but Sadie (ID No. 1518231) still waits …

Amy Scherzer's Diary: Ronald McDonald House's Storybook Ball; Boobalishes; Go Red for Women

10th annual Go Red for Women

Candy apple, fire engine, crimson — 300 Go Red for Women guests wore every shade of the cheery color to the American Heart Association's learning luncheon. The message wasn't always cheery: "84 women have passed away since this event started this morning," said …

Expect delays and detours as Veterans Expressway construction gets under way

TAMPA — The addition of new lanes and electronic tolling are expected to ease congestion along the Veterans Expressway. But, with construction under way, traffic may get a little worse before it gets better.

Gaither's Daisy Santos will continue her wrestling career in college

NORTHDALE

The Tampa Bay area is a wellspring of prep wrestling talent. From Pinellas to Hillsborough on through Pasco and Hernando counties, top-notch high school grapplers abound.