Inside the Third Base Luncheonette - "the next-best place to home," says the menu - noon-time regulars searched for a spot at the 20-stool counter. They lined up for the rapidly constructed cold-cut hoagies, the house specialty with extra hot pepper spread. ...more

September 7, 2008

When Tara D'Amico was 5, she was quite the performer. She remembers singing for elderly neighbors who visited her parents and at the Tarpon Springs Moose Lodge in Holiday in elementary school while growing up in New Port Richey. ...more

September 3, 2008

With previous membership in two bands under his musical belt, Louie Palma is no stranger to cover songs. But he has had little chance to develop original music until recently. ...more

August 28, 2008

Short Notice got its name from the ability of its members Sue and Robert Plumpton to perform at a moment's notice. ...more

August 27, 2008

With previous membership in two bands under his musical belt, Louie Palma is no stranger to cover songs. But he has gotten little chance to develop original music until recently. ...more

August 20, 2008

Splitting Hairs With Joey Galloway strapped to the sideline by a nagging groin strain, the Bucs have been working Antonio Bryant out at split end. They're working other players there as well, but Bryant is the one who bears watching tonight. Bryant is fast emerging as a starting-caliber candidate, and he could alleviate a lot of concern about Galloway's health and readiness for the regular season if he can work this spot effectively. The Bucs offense desperately needs a speedy receiver to clear out the middle of the field for its flanker, tight end and backs, so the split end is a key component. No one expects Bryant to unseat Galloway as the starter, but if Bryant can make some catches at this spot it will go a long way toward filling a need the Bucs have been looking to fill. ...more

August 17, 2008

On most days, Ramon Hugo Sanchez can be found behind the counter at Hugo's, the South Howard Avenue restaurant that his parents started in 1975. ...more

August 13, 2008

We could, and probably should, fill this column with reasons why it's silly to even think about bringing Brett Favre to the Bucs this late in training camp. It's just nuts to still be talking about turning the team over to a new quarterback only days before the first exhibition game. ...more

August 6, 2008

The summer months are always busy for the county's libraries, but circulation numbers spiked well before school let out. ...more

August 3, 2008

SUBSTITUTE TEACHING AN OPTION FOR MANY ...more

July 27, 2008