Children at Independent Day School emphasized the Americas during their multicultural day celebrations in Thursday. Students researched ethnic foods and prepared them from recipes to serve during the event. School salsa dancers performed and students created PowerPoint presentations on their countries. ...more

November 14, 2009

Serena Williams beat her sister Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 on Saturday for her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam championship. ...more

July 4, 2009

It is hard for me to imagine anyone complaining about not getting a good night's sleep because of planes flying and disturbing her peaceful night's rest. Does she think the young men and women in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries around the world are getting a good night's rest? It is better to have planes flying than bombs dropping. I for one would be happy to give her a set of ear plugs. My son spent 23 years in the Air wing of the U.S. Marine Corps. I had many sleepless nights wondering if he would return safe and sound. We missed many celebrations during that period of time but he was doing what he wanted for himself and his country. ...more

May 23, 2009

Every community has an identity. Sometimes that identity is negative, sometimes it's so-so and other times it's something special. In Sebring, that image is all about international car racing and to the people who care about fast cars and a historic, grueling 12-hour race, nothing is better than the 12 Hours Of Sebring. ...more

March 18, 2009

President Barack Obama tapped Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney as U.S. ambassador to Ireland, marking St. Patrick's Day with the surprise nomination and a special welcome for Irish leaders — White House fountains that ran green for a day. ...more

March 17, 2009

The economic downturn couldn't overshadow the Mardi Gras revelry Tuesday as partiers jostled for beads on parade routes and the French Quarter swelled with boozy fun and masked crowds. ...more

February 25, 2009

The 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin will be marked at noon today at the University of South Florida, one of hundreds of events set to observe the day. ...more

February 12, 2009

Ye Mystic Crew of Gasparilla stopped by MacDonald Training Center recently to kick off its pirate invasion celebrations. The pirates spread their cheer each year, and the individuals at the center appreciate the visit. ...more

February 4, 2009

CELEBRATE HIS LEGACY Celebrations of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy will be going on across the Bay area today. Tampa's parade begins at noon and wraps up at 4 p.m., with proceeds from the festivities benefitting a scholarship fund named for King. ...more

January 19, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Millions of workers at small businesses across the country will take time next Tuesday to watch Barack Obama be sworn in as president - and will do so with their bosses' blessings. ...more

January 18, 2009