Dylan Waddle is not the average eighth-grader at Charles S. Rushe Middle School. Instead of spending the summer playing, he fixed a marxophone with his grandfather, Charles Taylor. ...more

February 25, 2009

Christiano Caldeira and Cedric Sheffield of the Florida Advanced Cardio Thoracic Surgery (F.A.C.T.) group at Tampa General Hospital hosted a Christmas celebration for the hospital's cardiac staff on Dec. 20 at The Florida Aquarium. Guests were offered self-guided tours of the aquarium, and the party included food, drinks, a jazz band and a disc jockey. ...more

January 14, 2009

Frank Greenstreet was impressed. Dr. James Adkins had three double-bell euphoniums. At 61, Adkins, a Palm Harbor ear, nose and throat physician, is the baby of Clam Bayou Jazz Band. The band will perform Nov. 16 in New Port Richey. ...more

November 5, 2008

Music lovers can enjoy some smooth jazz tunes today at the Carrollwood Cultural Center. ...more

October 26, 2008

Publix will be opening its largest store in Highlands County this week. ...more

October 26, 2008

Webber International University in Polk County has put the naming rights to its newest 2-acre structure up for bid on eBay. Those who wish to contribute to the small business school in Babson Park need not be affluent, university President Keith Wade said. ...more

October 1, 2008

Tampa native Eric Darius is a rising star on the smooth jazz scene. He promises that his CD release party will be a "Hollywood-style event with a red carpet." ...more

June 19, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

December 26, 2007

Holidays in the Harbor will offer a seasonal, old-fashioned downtown Safety Harbor street party to ease the burden on shoppers given to procrastination. ...more

December 15, 2007

First United Methodist Church, here, will open it 2007-2008 concert series with the big band sounds of Sonny Larosa's America's Youngest Jazz Band. ...more

November 3, 2007