Only 2 Weeks Left Till School Starts in New Tampa

YouNite Summer Extravaganza

Summer is winding down and the last YouNite Summer Extravaganza takes place Tuesday, Aug. 6 at The Shops at Wiregrass. Head to center court, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for giveaways, live music, Christian bands and more.

How to Find Your Child’s School Supply List

School starts Aug. 20 in Hillsborough County, and with only two weeks of summer vacation left, parents are likely hunting for school supplies. If you still need to figure out what your children need, here’s how to find their school supply lists.

A Battle is Brewing in Tampa Bay?

Activists on both sides of the Obamacare issue have staked out Tampa Bay as a battleground in their fight over the legislation.

Supporters of President Barack Obama’s plan intend to host demonstrations and other events in Florida to “hold Republicans accountable” for wanting to defund the measure, according to TBO.com.As the conservative Heritage Action for America group announced plans for an Aug. 21 stop in Tampa on its “Defund Obamacare Town Hall Tour,” the pro-Obamacare folks made a promise to appear, as well.

"If they come to Tampa, you will see us there," said Jackie Lee, who’s heading the pro-Obamacare movement in Florida. "We want to make sure people getting benefits from the act will go and ask these guys why they want to take them away."

Your thoughts on the kerfuffle?

Back-To-School Countdown is On

Today, Aug. 5, marks the start of the last two full weeks of summer for most Tampa Bay area students. With those first bells ringing around the Bay the week of Aug. 19, the scramble to get ready is on.

Are your kids ready to go back? Are you ready to send them?

Post Office Going Alcohol Friendly?

Try to ship a bottle of fine wine to a friend right now and the U.S. Postal Service is going to give you a big “no.” Shipping alcohol is restricted by law, but the rules could be changing, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe says allowing alcohol shipments could raise about $50 million a year for his financially strapped agency.

Good idea?