Good gravy! One can almost smell the aroma of Thanksgiving preparations heating up across the county. ...more

October 26, 2009

Open auditions will be held at 5:30 p.m. today and the same time Friday, for the stage version of Disney's "High School Musical" at the Thakkar Pavilion, behind the Highlands Little Theatre. ...more

February 11, 2009

Sheriff Benton's supporters in the past have submitted negative comments regarding Ron Grimming's qualifications and length of residency in this county. He certainly is a very qualified candidate when considering his administrative experience as former director of the Florida Highway Patrol and former deputy director of the Illinois State Police. However, it is the negative comments regarding his length of residency that I take issue with. Obviously he has met the legal requirement to run for this office and that alone should be the determining factor. ...more

October 18, 2008

University Community Hospital-Carrollwood and its sister hospital on Fletcher Avenue near the University of South Florida are seeking volunteers to serve a variety of roles. ...more

July 23, 2008

For Professionals Only Fireworks, when used for entertainment, are illegal in Florida. State statute 791 mandates that the use of illegal fireworks is a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and up to one year in jail. ...more

June 30, 2008

It's the type of poverty that can be difficult to imagine. ...more

June 21, 2008

My thanks to Martha and Claudia Olivares for inviting me to the Montessori Children's Year End Step Up and Graduation Ceremony. There were 21 children who will be going on to another school. Every time I am lucky enough to attend one of these affairs I am amazed! They dance, sing and do sign language. I don't remember anyone in my past school years being this bright. The dedicated teachers, volunteers, and Mr. Filip, the music teacher who directed and produced this awesome program with great patience and care for so many children. ...more

June 16, 2008

TAMPA - With hurricane season just a day away, local agencies and companies want to get the word out that there is a ton of stuff out there to help you prepare and get through the season should the worst happen. To do that, they will stage a large-scale hurricane expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave. ...more

May 30, 2008

Regarding "Final Tribute Paid To Fallen Soldier" (Metro, May 7): Over the past few years all of us have seen newspaper and TV coverage of the deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan of some 50 or so of our soldiers who lived and had families in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

May 10, 2008

SARASOTA — New Gate School's headmaster Paul Wenninger said it was an instant heartbreak to learn that someone stole nearly every item for an upcoming silent auction. ...more

February 21, 2008