The legends of Bristol Motor Speedway came together for a 35-lap charity race around the Tennessee bullring. As a two-time track winner, Mark Martin was certainly qualified to join the action. ...more

March 22, 2009

Longtime Wimauma residents and ancestors and descendants of pioneer families are will gather for a reunion later this month at the Church of God. ...more

February 13, 2009

According to some old timers around here, this winter has been colder than usual. The hard freeze we experienced a few weeks ago, coupled with this weekend's cool overnight lows, have some people looking forward to summer. While it has been chilly, and even cold a couple of early mornings, we must snap ourselves into reality: This isn't that bad. ...more

February 1, 2009

For several years, a war of words has been raging in Ybor City. Spanish-speaking visitors have questioned why the signs on Seventh Avenue, the historic district's main thoroughfare, misspelled the word for "seventh." ...more

January 15, 2009

For several years, a war of words has been raging in Ybor City. ...more

January 14, 2009

With "Auld Lang Syne" cued for its moment in the midnight spotlight and stemware - brimming with the first year's batch of Florida Estate Winery special-edition, kumquat-infused champagne - raised high, it is time to bid adieu to 2009, an interesting year, to say no more. ...more

December 31, 2008

The Spanish name La Setima lives - for now. The Ybor City Development Corp. board last week voted to keep the street signs on historical Seventh Avenue with the Spanish spelling La Setima. ...more

November 26, 2008

Several local voters agreed, Wednesday, that the times are changing, with Barack Obama's election positively affecting how Americans view race. ...more

November 6, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook. ...more

September 15, 2008

New American Field Service foreign exchange students arrived Aug. 16 in the greater Brandon and South Shore areas. Vida Triamraktakul of Thailand is attending Bloomingdale High School while living at the home of Peter and Paula Lena. Japan's Sho Hattori is residing with Charles and Loretta Lieble while attending Brandon High School. Phonlawat "Nae" Wittayarungrote of Thailand is staying with Jane Gilblair and attending Riverview High School. ...more

September 10, 2008