Where free speech flourishes [Times photo: Stefanie Boyar] War protesters and supporters alike come together at a south Tampa intersection to let their opinions be known.

Grand Central: Most of us just sit stupefied
NEAR MY HOUSE this winter, someone painted "No War" on a streetside utility box. The words lingered for weeks. As spring began, someone painted over them.

Rooster may be a rogue, but fans flock
Wheezy the rooster calls Hyde Park North home. Many folks love him and even bake him treats. Others aren't so keen on the early wake-up call.
Anxiety on MacDill's outskirts
Could the Air Force base be a terrorist target? Some aren't waiting to find out.

Lunch with Ernest: Fighting racism on his terms
Tampa lawyer Delano Stewart could have left town and never looked back. Instead, he worked to rid the city of segregation.

Last call for Ybor stalwarts
With business down, three once-popular watering holes have closed. New incarnations are in the offing.

What's in a name?: Engineer helped design Tampa
John Jackson is responsible for the city's layout and helping to establish the Catholic Church's presence.

Stylish carpentry
A chair, bookcase and foot stool are among White's creations in the living room.

Obituary: Helping her city -- behind the scenes
Joan Saul never sought the spotlight, preferring to quietly help support and enhance the arts in Tampa.

Neighborhood Report
North Hyde Park: Officials: Grocery could boost area
SaveRite, Winn Dixie's discount warehouse concept, will open a store on W Kennedy Boulevard on April 18.

University of Tampa: Bring your green thumb to GreenFest
Gardeners this weekend can shop and stroll and learn about everything from herbs to irrigation.

Interbay: Who's to blame for Sonnie's killing?
A neighbor says he thought the cat was a stray. The shelter says otherwise. And the owner did not have tags on him.

Southern Pines: 'Cactus house' may lose distinctive garden
Late owner's daughter may clear out prickly plants to sell home.