Northeast News

Dan Dorsch was demanding, generous boss, employees say

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:15:00 EST

Dan Dorsch, the fast-food entrepreneur who died this week when the private plane he was piloting crashed, was a hard-working man who demanded as much as he gave, former employees say.

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Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

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Nurse is helping new moms

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Is it the "baby blues" or something more? This is a question June Vinyard, nurse leader of the Women's Center at University Community Hospital, has focused the better part of five years on in hopes of identifying and helping new mothers faced with postpartum depression.

Barbecue coming to country club's menu

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club is ready to inject some Southern flavor and casual dining into its floundering restaurant.

Heinrichs heads to Australia

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Last year, Tampa's Tyler Heinrichs went to China to compete for the U.S. at the BMX World Championships.

Krewes plan Carnivale Games contests of pool, darts and trivia

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Krewe of Shamrock and the Krewe of the Black Swan will host the Inter-Krewe Council Carnivale Games.

Redevelopment is closer

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Last week the city's nine-year vision to redevelop two antiquated strip malls into a multimillion-dollar mixed-use town center took another leap toward fruition.

Basketball players give camp a shot

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

EAST TAMPA " - If better is possible, then good is not enough." That was the motto emblazed on the backs of T-shirts worn by several physically disabled athletes who participated in the Paralympic Sport Tampa Bay Wheelchair Basketball Camp from June 25 to 27.

Dorsch's marketing director believed to be on doomed flight

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:58:00 EST

The brother of the marketing director for a prominent Tampa businessman killed when his plane crashed in Virginia on Sunday said today he believes his sister was aboard the aircraft.

13 injured after pickup hits HART bus

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:49:00 EST

Thirteen people were injured after a pickup truck hit a HART bus this morning at 56th Street just south of Hillsborough Avenue.

Temple Terrace celebrates blast of a 4th

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:39:00 EST

The Fourth of July is a day set aside to honor our nation's independence. It's also a time when Americans paused to celebrate their freedom and display allegiance to their country.

City comes to terms with town center developer

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:20:00 EST

On Tuesday the city's nine-year vision to redevelop two antiquated strip malls into a multimillion-dollar mixed-use town center took another leap toward fruition. On June 30 Temple Terrace City Council approved an 80-page contract presented by the city's master developer, Temple Terrace Investments LLC, a joint venture of the Atlanta-based Vlass Group, MJ Land Developments and Marketplace Advisors. Vlass is the third developer to tackle the project. Others were Ram Pinnacle and Unicorp. In terms of the agreement, reached after a lengthy Community Redevelopment Agency meeting, the city conveyed ownership of 29 acres southeast of Bullard Parkway and 56th Street to the developer.

Memorial set for Plant City mom killed in I-75 crash

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:51:00 EST

A memorial service is Friday for the mother of two young boys who was killed when the sports utility vehicle driven by her husband was rear-ended on Interstate 75 near Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. The service for 34-year-old Rachel Danielle Edwards is set for 7 p.m. at Hopewell Funeral Home Chapel, 6005 S. State Road 39, Plant City. Visitation is at 6 p.m. Edwards worked for Syniverse Technologies, a Tampa communications firm, where she was president of the employee association.

Rough Riders brighten young lives

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:33:00 EST

Alexis Marie Ashby wanted a teddy bear with flowers or a heart. The 9-year-old patient at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa got a black bear with a red heart sweater and quickly named it Valentine.

Academic, activity programs taking shape at Steinbrenner High

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:28:00 EST

Vocal music teacher JoLinda Crump hates to wish her summer vacation away, but she is already thinking about the upcoming school year. Crump is moving from Freedom to Steinbrenner High, one of two new high schools opening in Hillsborough County in August. She will start Steinbrenner's choral program and has big plans for a pop music group that performs with a band as well as a more traditional concert choir and women's chorus. Twenty-two students are signed up so far, and Crump is busy recruiting more and scheduling auditions. She is excited for everything to come together.

Dad, daughter take first place in Father's Day photo contest

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:22:00 EST

Allan Medina of South Tampa is the grand-prize winner of five (5) tickets to Universal Studios in the TBO.com Father's Day 2009 photo contest.

Lutheran church is hosting a free Fourth of July celebration

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will host its second Fourth of July celebration on Saturday.

Auction offers lavish items

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Two towering marble lions guarding the front door of the former site of the Linens 'n Things store drew curious passers-by.

A camp that cares a lot

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

Alexis Perdue found it hard to fall asleep at night. "You're just so excited," said the 11-year-old.

Haley tackles parking issue

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

The James A Haley Veterans' Hospital is often touted as one of the nation's busiest among the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' network of health care facilities.