DUNEDIN - Last year, during an archeological dig at Dunedin Historical Society Summer History Camp, youngsters unearthed all sorts of strange items, including the kitchen sink. Vinnie Luisi, executive director of the Dunedin Historical Society and Museum, said to everyone's surprise a sink dating back to the 1920s, including the fixtures, was unearthed during the 2007 summer camp. ...more

June 14, 2008

TAMPA - The Tampa Bay History Center hit a major construction milestone Tuesday, and museum officials promise top-notch exhibits when the center opens by year's end. ...more

June 10, 2008

DUNEDIN -- Last year, during an archeological dig at Dunedin Historical Society Summer History Camp, youngsters unearthed all sorts of strange items, including the kitchen sink. Vinnie Luisi, executive director of the Dunedin Historical Society and Museum, said to everyone's surprise a sink dating back to the 1920s, including the fixtures, was unearthed during the 2007 summer camp. ...more

June 6, 2008

A Florida man who has a dozen cardboard boxes filled with items from shipwrecks may have to turn over some of his treasures after inviting the state to see his finds. ...more

June 1, 2008

The Tampa Bay History Center will make history when it opens in December, the first time the city has had such a spectacular free-standing structure for its artifacts and stories. ...more

May 24, 2008

After Spain claimed ownership of a sunken treasure worth an estimated $500 million this week, the Tampa company that recovered the loot has fired back, saying the rightful owner is a mystery and that it's entitled to a share of the find. ...more

May 10, 2008

Tampa-based Odyssey Marine Exploration, which recovered a sunken treasure from a shipwreck that Spain is now claiming, says there is no conclusive evidence that the treasure it recovered last year came from a Spanish warship. ...more

May 9, 2008

BELLEAIR BEACH - A mother and her daughter today stumbled upon military ordnance — and, as it turns out, a live grenade — as they were cleaning out the mother's garage, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. ...more

May 2, 2008

SEBRING – It has been a long time – 35 years to be exact – since Ruby Tuesday has had a makeover. The casual dining restaurant chain is in the midst of transforming more than 600 company-owned restaurants in the United States. The Sebring store, located on Sebring Parkway near U.S. 27, has been remodeled. Mike Roder, vice president of operations for Ruby Tuesday, said the remodeling program "kind of evolved" following the introduction over the last 18 months of new menu choices emphasizing fresh and high-quality food. ...more

December 16, 2007

The decades of preserving his family's history, collecting antiques and spreading generosity haven't gone unnoticed. ...more

November 26, 2007