I read the story in the Oct. 28 The Tampa Tribune about Trevor Keezor and his experience with Home Depot. ...more

October 31, 2009

I hope you read the story on Page 17 of the Tampa Tribune on Oct. 28 about the young man who was fired from his job for wearing a button on his apron. ...more

October 30, 2009

If Wiregrass Ranch High students needed any extra incentive to work hard on last week's FCAT, the aroma of hamburgers sizzling on an outdoor grill may have done the trick. ...more

March 15, 2009

Alex Torres has gotten to use at home some of what he has learned in his cooking class. ...more

January 28, 2009

EVENTS CHEF ROAST: Chef Tom Pritchard's legendary contributions to the culinary and charitable communities will be recognized with a reception, wine dinner and roast at The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Jan. 12. Proceeds benefit the Abilities Foundation and will fund its Disabled Veterans Job Placement Program. Cost is $100 a person; $1,250 per corporate table. For reservations and information, call (727) 538-7370, ext. 345, or go to www.abilitiesfoundation.com. ...more

January 4, 2009

11 a.m.: There are no lines of voters going into the Fair Oaks Recreation Center on 34th Street just south of Hillsborough Avenue. There are no lines either at the Pictureman Catering lunch bus parked across the street. ...more

November 4, 2008

We could go on and on with a lot of blah-blah about how Latin food and entertaining expert Ingrid Hoffman will sign her book, "Simply Delicioso: A Collection of Everyday Recipes with a Latin Twist" at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Publix across from Sickles High School. ...more

October 10, 2008

You can choose a sandwich and salad most days in the cafeteria at Boca Ciega High School, but never anything like this. ...more

September 3, 2008

As a reward for scoring a 5 on some portion of the FCAT test in the spring, 60 juniors and sophomores from Boca Ciega High School boarded a small convoy of limousines for a trip to Columbia Restaurant at The Pier in St. Petersburg, where they ate Cuban sandwiches and the restaurant's signature 1905 salad. ...more

September 2, 2008

He took off his fatigues and we handed him an apron. He jumped right into class and started pleating dumplings with us. ...more

July 23, 2008