After judging a wedding cake decorating contest, this writer finds simple honest food at a Gainesville eatery. ...more

February 24, 2009

Historians today dedicated the "first 16 feet" of what they hope will eventually become a permanent display for their Ruskin History Center. The work of renowned paleontologist Frank Garcia will flank the display. The "first 16 feet" consists of two cases filled with ancient artifacts discovered locally by Garcia, which the Ruskin Historical Society hopes will become a fixture at the history center, once it finds a permanent home. ...more

October 21, 2008

Ivan Edwards spotted a grey and white lump in his back yard Thursday morning and figured it to be a piece of driftwood or palm tree coconut. ...more

September 26, 2008

The mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs will be participating in the Go Red For Women nationwide movement during February, which is American Heart Month. ...more

February 1, 2008

It isn't often a political body is proud to announce being "in the red." ...more

January 31, 2008

It isn't often a political body is proud to announce being "in the red." But on Jan. 22, the Pasco County Commission passed a resolution declaring Friday, Feb. 1, as "Wear Red for Women Day." This officially added the county to a growing list of public and private organizations starting National Heart Month by shining a light – a red light – on women's heart health issues. ...more

January 30, 2008

Tampa Bay is likely to be seeing a lot of red, as the American Heart Association highlights Go Red For Women, its national heart disease awareness campaign. ...more

January 25, 2008

SARASOTA - Most people have to see Nick Pitera sing in person before they really believe it is his voice. That is because Pitera's speaking voice has the low tone of any other 21-year-old man. But when he sings "Part of Your World," his high pitch sounds like that of a woman. ...more

December 10, 2007

Producers and theater owners say they're just looking for a fair agreement that wouldn't force them to hire extra workers they don't need. ...more

November 11, 2007

Everywhere you look these days, the functional is getting a coat of froufrou. Let's call it cutility. ...more

September 3, 2007