When you just have to get away but can't afford a real vacation, try a tasty "fake-cation." ...more

January 19, 2009

The Epiphany cross and its year of blessings went to a 17-year-old athlete already blessed with exceptional talent. ...more

January 6, 2009

At 10 on a recent morning, seven white homing pigeons auditioned for the role of a lifetime. ...more

January 4, 2009

On a mid-December morning, Chris Kavouklis was nearing the end of his first semester in college. Finals were nearly over, and he was looking forward to coming home to Tampa. ...more

January 3, 2009

Walt Postma, a New Port Richey man, provides the pigeons that play a key role, that of a dove, during the annual Epiphany Celebration in Tarpon Springs. ...more

January 3, 2009

On Jan. 6 many followers of the Orthodox faith make a pilgrimage to Tarpon Springs to celebrate the spirit of Epiphany. Theophany, the Greek name for Epiphany, means "the Lord shining forth" or "manifestation of God." In the Greek Orthodox and other Eastern Rite Christian churches, Epiphany commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan. ...more

January 3, 2009

Epiphany is a perfect time to visit Tarpon Springs and soak up Greek culture like a sponge. ...more

January 2, 2009

Ioana Bociu tried to remain calm after finding out she had been accorded a great honor for a young woman of the Greek Orthodox faith in Tarpon Springs. "I'm not one to jump up and down, but I was smiling," the 18-year-old Bociu said. "I was jumping up and down inside." Bociu will be the dove bearer at Tarpon Springs' 102nd observance of the Feast of the Epiphany this Tuesday, Jan. 6. ...more

January 2, 2009

In a city famed for its Hellenic heritage, it should be no surprise to see police gliding by on a platform that looks like a chariot. ...more

November 1, 2008

Without question, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral's annual Epiphany Celebration is one of the biggest events in the city. It draws thousands of visitors not only from this area, but from around the country, even from overseas. One might think each Jan. 6 would be a red-letter day for Tarpon Springs businesses. But only some businesses cash in on the crowds, and location isn't the key. ...more

January 12, 2008