Robinson High School's Starlets have entered the competitive domain of winter guard under the direction of coach Jamie Dyer. Winter guard participants create a conceptual show featuring dance (modern, contemporary, classical), flag work and spinning of rifle and saber. While similar to the work they do with the school's marching band, the show is performed on a gymnasium floor. In the team's first competition, Jan. 17 in Orlando, it placed third out of 27 teams. Teammates include Mary Ann Dugay, Shana Jenkins, Venessa Arellano, Kayla Arnold, Nichole Bowe, Julia Couto, Kali Danile, Liz Edgerley, Anastasia Gaertner, Ashley Hance, Kristen Klimley, Mariana Larios, Savannah Loaiza, Ariel Lussier, Ashley Soon and Althea Gerard. ...more

February 4, 2009

Sanya Richards clutched this medal, stared at it, smiled at it. A few feet away, Allyson Felix did the same. ...more

August 24, 2008

Live music, folk dancing, Latin food, carnival rides and bingo, coupled with ideal weather, are helping draw Tampa Bay area residents to the three-day Our Lady of Guadalupe Festival at Plant City Stadium. ...more

December 9, 2007

Talk Is Cheap The Zephyrhills Jaycees had a booth on Veterans Day with an assortment of Christmas cards for citizens to sign for the troops. The booth was on the main thoroughfare, with the cards displayed on the tables alongside numerous pens and chairs in the shade so people could be comfortable while signing the cards. ...more

November 19, 2007