A little bit of understanding goes a long way in properly treating and approaching dogs. This was the advice Howard Useman and Melissa Fiorito shared with about 25 students Thursday during an after-school-program at Woodlawn Elementary School. The canine education and therapy team introduced Duke, a 5-year-old golden retriever, and Flash, a 9-year-old basset hound. The program teaches kids to respect and not fear dogs. Through Duke and Flash, students learned the proper way to approach a dog, how to recognize an unhappy dog and when not to go near one. "We help them to appreciate animals -- whether dogs or cats," said Fiorito. "We show them how to care for dogs, how to approach dogs and other life-long lessons." ...more

November 3, 2008

With raindrops not dampening her enthusiasm, 5-year-old Kaitlin Mixon of Valrico bounded through the puddled parking lot of a theater complex determined to catch the opening of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year." ...more

October 25, 2008

The rain does nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of 5-year-old Kaitlin Mixon of Valrico as she bounds through the puddled parking lot of the AMC Regency 20 theater complex this morning, heck-bent on catching "High School Musical 3: Senior Year." ...more

October 24, 2008

Snapper's Grill is celebrating its 20th anniversary by serving comic relief in North Pinellas. Brothers Nabil and Sherif Basta recently opened a comedy club adjacent to their restaurant at 36657 U.S. 19, north of Alderman Road. They are trying to fulfill their ambition of creating a one-stop entertainment center for the Palm Harbor area. ...more

October 18, 2008

Looking for a recipe for jap chae? You're not alone. ...more

July 15, 2008

Wanted An apathetic cube dweller finds a new life as an avenger after his father is murdered in "Wanted." We sent our TBO.com Street Team to check it out and share their thoughts. ...more

June 26, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Like her teammates, Julie Halkias marched to her craft with the tattoo "Killer 7" on her arm. Okay, it was a temporary drawing, and her group was the Heartland Vineyard Church, but don't miss the point. This was a team, and they were in it for ... well, not for blood, but they wanted to win pretty badly. The 14 canoeists crowded onto the floating dock at Lake June Park, ready to board, ready to put their muscles into it, ready to ... hmm, the dock started sinking. "We're taking on water here, coach. What do we do?" shouted Steve Halkias, more for comic relief than information. ...more

October 21, 2007

Simultaneously a well-crafted action flick and a drama about global politics, 'The Kingdom' wants to appeal to both the lowest common denominator as well as those seeking slightly more intellectual fare. ...more

September 28, 2007