The producers of "The Meow Mix Game Show" are coming to Tampa on June 28 and 29 for a talent hunt. ...more

June 16, 2008

Winston the black pit bull is gentle and happy in his new home, his adoptive family says. ...more

June 1, 2008

If your family has ever lost a pet, you know it's an agonizing experience. No matter how careful you are, the unexpected happens: A dog gets spooked and takes off through an open door. A cat disappears on moving day. A storm devastates a neighborhood. ...more

May 7, 2008

While negotiating with myself over where This Space ought to stand regarding the upcoming vote on Amendment 1: Armageddon or Utopia?, the image I can't shake is President Bush, feet planted on the deck of the USS Lincoln, a celebratory banner - soon to be a long-legged symbol of controversy - pulsing from the observation deck overhead. ...more

January 20, 2008

The answer man keeps plugging away even during the holiday season. The question of the week comes from M.L. in Brandon, who wants tips on how to audition for "Big Brother." ...more

December 6, 2007

Members of the nonprofit, no-kill Critter Abuse and Rescue Effort animal shelter recently selected new board members for 2007-08. ...more

December 5, 2007

Meet, Rufus...Ru for short. This week I was fortunate to be invited to an English farm where Ru lives with his family Chris & Colin Gibbins. Ru is a 2 year old Kelpie working dog. It was a wonderful experience to meet him in his own environment and I was anxious to see exactly what he could do with a herd. ...more

November 24, 2007

This is the time of year when people's charitable streaks start to show. We've compiled a list of groups that could use your help, whether it's volunteering, giving money or dropping off a few gifts. So, go ahead, make a difference! ...more

November 19, 2007

Logic might suggest Caroline S. Westerhof's doctorate in public administration and long career in the academic world would lead her to write a scholarly tome. But her book about her dog Charlye was recently published by PublishAmerica. "The Petology Series: Letters to Charlye" are letters Westerhof wrote to her dog after he died to help her deal with her grief. ...more

October 10, 2007

32 Moon Lake Elementary students collect nearly $1,000 in donations of pet supplies ...more

October 5, 2007