A group of Lake Placid merchants is giving residents and visitors a reason to get out "on the town" - at least one night a month. ...more

January 13, 2009

Peter Streit says his pottery creations are functional art. "It's something to take mud and turn it into something someone can eat their ice cream out of, or their cereal, or drink their tea from it," said Streit, 45, one of 40 exhibitors in this weekend's third annual New Tampa Art Festival. ...more

November 15, 2008

Peter Streit says his pottery creations are functional art. "It's something to take mud and turn it into something someone can eat their ice cream out of, or their cereal, or drink their tea from it," said Streit, 45, one of 40 exhibitors in this weekend's third annual New Tampa Art Festival. ...more

November 12, 2008

When Katherine Michael moved from small-town Illinois to Tampa in 1999, she transformed her family's kitchen table into an art studio. ...more

September 10, 2008

Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer, but for fans of the scenic beach at Fred Howard Park, it means the end of fall, winter and spring, as well, this year. ...more

August 30, 2008

Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer, but for fans of the scenic beach at Fred Howard Park, it means the end of fall, winter and spring, as well, this year. Forty years of sun, salt and wind have deteriorated the two bridges on the mile-long causeway that leads to the beach, and they must be replaced. To do so, Pinellas County parks officials are closing the causeway until October 2009, beginning Tuesday. ...more

August 29, 2008

To art teacher Travis Garrett, Northwest Elementary School is more than just a workplace. ...more

August 17, 2008

The 3,000 peace flags illuminated by 30,000 white lights are a glowing example of what one couple has inspired others from Tampa Bay and every continent save Antarctica to create. ...more

December 22, 2007

Fall is full of arts news across the county. For years, folks have complained about the lack of an art scene in Hillsborough County. Here is news to show creative juices are flowing faster than the Hillsborough River. ...more

October 11, 2007