SOUTH TAMPA On Feb. 17, the Ballast Point PTA presented certificates of appreciation to Ashley Heuser, Patty Ray and Terry Seckar-Rondeau in recognition of their dedication and contributions to the education and well-being of Ballast Point Elementary pupils. The awards were presented on the school's morning show. Heuser was named teacher of the year; Ray was named non-instructional employee of the year; and Seckar-Rondeau was the Ida Baker recipient. ...more

March 3, 2010

Microsoft Corp. is taking another step toward turning Outlook, its desktop e-mail program, into a hub for information from popular social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. ...more

February 22, 2010

Alonso High quarterback C.J. Bennett was recognized as Hillsborough County's top senior football player Thursday. ...more

January 22, 2010

Many more families are homeless this year because of the economy, and a few local charities and businesses are teaming up to help them out. ...more

December 12, 2009

BJ's Wholesale Club recently celebrated a landmark: It has contributed a total of $500,000 for more than 120 scholarships for economically disadvantaged students through the Step Up For Students Scholarship Program, an initiative of the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. ...more

December 9, 2009

An area resident was recently recognized for three decades of contributions to the South Shore community. ...more

November 11, 2009

Two Tampa Tribune editorial writers recently were honored for their work. Opinion Editor Joe Guidry was named the 2009 recipient of the Aldo Leopold Award for Distinguished Editorial Writing by the Wilderness Society. He was cited for his understanding of complex issues in editorials that sought to build public support for protection of the country's national heritage. ...more

August 30, 2009

The journalist and author was in the Daytime studio. ...more

June 4, 2009

Lauren Hines was announced as Palma Ceia Little League's first recipient of the Good Sport Award on May 9. ...more

June 3, 2009

Tampa Downtown Rotary Club awarded the Rotary Service Above Self award to John H. Sykes, founder and chairman emeritus of Sykes Enterprises, at its May 19 meeting. ...more

May 27, 2009