Florida Bankruptcy Alternatives

As a consumer who is in financial hardship, it is important to know the alternatives to filing bankruptcy.

Spring Garden Chores for Carrollwood

Spring garden chores for Carrollwood and Tampa, Florida, including irrigation repair, fertilizer, trimming, mulching, cleaning, and replacing or adding weed block.

Are Floridians Really This Afraid?

The shooting of Trayvon Martin should be a wake-up call for all Floridians.

Helping Fido Learn to Love the Veterinarian

Tricks to making a visit to the veterinarian great for your canine friend.

Book Review: Rachel Lloyd's "Girls Like Us"

Local blogger reviews Rachel Lloyd's memoir, Girls Like Us.

Green-Living-Tampa.com Meeting and Man-Eating Grasshoppers

Green-Living-Tampa group to meet and eat at Piccadilly: Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. Join us and learn about how to get rid of those pesky lubber grasshoppers.

Human Trafficking and Stay-at-Home Moms

Local stay-at-home mom's first glimpse into the harsh realities of the commercial sex industry.

My Ex-Wife Has a Live-In Boyfriend. So, Do I Still Need to Pay Her Alimony?

An ex-wife has a live-in paramour, and they are financially interdependent on one another. This would require a reduction in the former husband's alimony obligation, right? Not necessarily...

Backyard Chickens and the Law

Fighting for backyard chickens.

Window Hydroponics for Strawberries and Herbs

Grow herbs and veggies hydroponically in your kitchen window using recycled materials. Never run out of fresh herbs for your pasta sauce.

Three Ways to Stop Foreclosure on Your Home

While Americans find themselves facing foreclosure on their home for reasons they could not avoid, you may be able to prevent it! There is hope.

Protecting Against Home Invasion

Everyone should feel safe in their own home, but sometimes criminals can take advantage of us when we least expect it. Protect against home invasion robbery by following these simple recommendations.

Finding Local Honey for Allergies

Raw honey and allergy sufferers.

Carrollwood Vegetable Gardening

Last change to get your spring veggie garden going.

Annual Neighborhoods Conference is March 24

The county Office of Neighborhood Relations is holding their 9th Annual Neighborhoods Conference on Saturday, March 24 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The 2012 Law Enforcement Torch Run

The Sheriff's Office and other Tampa Bay area law enforcement agencies is fundraising and participating in the 2012 Law Enforcement Torch Run on April 11, 2012, to benefit Special Olympics Florida.

Sheriff's Office Community Enrichment Grants Now Available

Funding seized from criminal activity is put back into the community through HCSO Community Enrichment Grants, which are now available. Applications are due April, 27, 2012.

HCSO & Code Enforcement Give Neighborhood Watch a New Look

Hillsborough County Code Enforcement and the Sheriff's Office have partnered to provide new Neighborhood Watch signage to newly established Neighborhood Watch groups.

Crime Mapping Application on HCSO's Website

HCSO's new Crime Mapping application allows users to search county-wide crime information by selecting location, date range, and type of crime.

HCSO is on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+

Receive the latest news, alerts, event information, and more via the Sheriff's Office's social media pages on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Do You Participate in Neighborhood Watch?

Neighborhood Watch is one of the most successful crime prevention programs in existence with multiple benefits. Does your neighborhood have one? If not, here's how.

Residential Security Checklist

You can help decrease the likelihood of your home being burglarized by making it a less desirable target. Here are a few simple, cost-effective recommendations to improve home security.

Help deter auto burglary—Lock your car doors!

Most vehicle burglaries occur to unlocked vehicles. You can help deter vehicle burglary by following these few simple steps.

Personal Safety & Robbery Prevention Tips

Criminals look for ways to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. You can help to prevent yourself from becoming the victim of a robbery by following these few simple recommendations.

Micro-Irrigation vs. Drip Irrigation

Green Tip: Save your landscaping during watering restrictions, and save water in all seasons.

Crime Safety Tips: Sliding Glass Door Security

Sliding glass doors are particularly easy for criminals to defeat and are quite often the main point of entry in a residential burglary. You can help deter this by making a few simple modifications.

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Possible Alimony Law Changes?

Alimony. Payors certainly don't like to talk about it. But the law may be changing, and it might soon be the one receiving the alimony that will be complaining...

Who's Liable for Gambling Debts in a Divorce?

A husband accumulates thousands of dollars in gambling debt during a marriage, even though the Wife disapproves. Would the court still hold her to be liable for half of this obligation?

Does Your Criminal Record Follow You for the Rest of Your Life?

A criminal record hinders not only your record but can effect ones chance with job opportunities, credit, public benefits, and alike. Will the past mistakes follow you into the future?

Before You Get A Dog ...

Tips on what to do prior to buying a new dog.

Pampered Pooch Valentine's Day Soiree on Feb. 12

Do you love Valentine's Day? Love to pamper your pet? Groovy's Pampered Pooch Valentine's Day Soiree is for you! Lots of wet and sloppy kisses to go around.

People Get the Government They Deserve

A few thoughts to keep in mind as Floridians head to the polls next week.

New Beginnings

Having a goal equals a better chance at keeping our promises to ourselves.

Winter Relief for Lake Park

The dryer months have brought improved conditions, but will they last?

It's Time To Train Your Dog, Tampa Bay!

January is the month to start training your dog, Tampa Bay. It is officially "National Dog Training Month."

An Apocalyptic Florida Christmas

If you like Florida settings, nuclear war, and survival stories, check out Pat Frank's "Alas, Babylon."

Baby Plans for College

A life insurance policy purchased for a newborn can provide, in 19 years, quite a bit of cash which can be used for college expenses or technical school tuition or maybe something else.

Birthday Reflections, Courtesy of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

It's like Geoffrey told Will. Birthdays are a time to reflect.

52 Days of Thanksgiving Challenge

Join me in this challenge during this amazing year's end, and watch your life change into a newer season in 2012. Best of all, it's all FREE!