See the man on the flying trapeze for free Friday when you donate nonperishable food to Metropolitan Ministries. The local pantry, which provides goods and services to poor and homeless families, is in need of food stuff, including cereal, stuffing, canned meat, vegetables and canned fruit. Metropolitan Ministries serves more than 150 families a day, according to a news release. ...more

November 19, 2008

FAIRS & FESTS Today Parish carnival: Carnival features Ferris wheel and other rides, food and more; 1 p.m. today; free admission; St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 705 Ninth St. S.E., Ruskin; (813) 645-1521 ...more

November 16, 2008

CHILEAN WINE DINNERS: Columbia Restaurant is hosting a dinner featuring wines from the family of Luis Felipe Edwards of Colchagua Valley, Chile. The special guest will be winemaker Ignacio Edwards. Columbia Restaurant Ybor City, 2117 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa, will host the event, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday; (813) 248-4961 for reservations. Columbia Restaurant at The Pier, 800 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg, will host the event, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday; (727) 822-8000 for reservations. Cost is $75. ...more

November 16, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. Today Kitty Korner ...more

November 12, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. Today Go To The County Fair ...more

November 5, 2008

A plan to build a $70 million biofuels plant at the Port of Tampa rather than an ethanol plant could create 250 construction jobs and 50 to 60 full-time jobs once the plant opens, port officials said. ...more

October 21, 2008

St. Petersburg firefighters are working a blaze that is consuming a 56-foot wooden boat at Demen's Landing, said Lt. Joel Granata of St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue. ...more

October 20, 2008

FAIRS & FESTS Today-Sunday Clip 19: the former Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival continues, featuring films and shorts about the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community; films shown this weekend include "The Art of Being Straight," "Drifting Flowers," "Were the World Mine" and more; festival screenings begin at 6:30 p.m. today; 2 p.m. Saturday and 11:45 a.m. Sunday; Sister Merrywidow's Masquerade Ball is at 9 p.m. Sunday at Bar, 1401 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City; screenings are held at Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa; $7 to $20; for information, go to www.tiglff.com; (813) 879-4220 ...more

October 10, 2008

TAMPA Zackery Hicks, 42, needed a place to live after serving 14 years in prison on a robbery conviction. But, as a registered sex offender, Hicks wasn't allowed to live within 1,000 feet of a school, day care center, public park, playground or bus stop. ...more

September 18, 2008

In today's tough economy, cruising can offer travelers a good value - lodging, food, entertainment - all for a preset price. But the "not-included" fees and onboard "extras" add up fast. ...more

September 14, 2008