When he was 4, John Martinez took a pencil in his tiny hand and sketched the then-famous comic book character Abie Kabibble on a sheet of paper. ...more

January 2, 2009

Artist Tatyana Igumnova Hankinson, as someone who began life on the other side of the planet, has seen a bit of the world and it shows in her work. "I use different mediums and styles to reflect the different places I have traveled," says Hankinson. A resident of South Tampa since 2002, Hankinson is a native of the former Soviet Union. Hankinson will be featured in an exhibit titled "A Russian Artist's Journey's through a Vast Landscape" at the Pasco-Hernando Community College Art Gallery. ...more

November 8, 2008

Put Money Where It's Needed Most This makes me sick to my stomach. It is unbelievable that our schools function at all. ...more

May 2, 2008

Carlos Manuel Soto, a Cuban-born painter who sought political refuge in Tampa seven years ago, was found dead Monday at his home. ...more

November 7, 2007