Dave Smith, a local singer who bears a striking resemblance to the legendary Johnny Cash, brings "The Man In Black" to the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center this Wednesday and Saturday, as part of his "Legends of the Road: Johnny Cash Tribute series. ...more

October 31, 2009

The southbound 56th Street Bridge in East Tampa could be shut down for days while inspectors determine the severity of problems discovered Thursday morning by a maintenance crew. ...more

January 23, 2009

The writing on Joaquin Phoenix's fists said it all. The words "Good Bye" were penned on the actor's knuckles at a premiere Saturday night for his latest film, "Two Lovers," and Phoenix confirmed a surprise announcement he made last week: He's giving up movies. ...more

November 2, 2008

One of my favorite songs has always been Merle Haggard's "The Fighting Side of Me," in which the country legend sings about the hippie protestors whose politics got on his "fighting side." Recently, my "fighting side" was riled up when I heard of the controversy over the new Ben Stiller comedy, "Tropic Thunder," in which the word "retard" is repeatedly used so as to further ridicule the developmentally disabled. For many, this was the last straw in a history of hurtful insults. ...more

August 22, 2008

Shooter Jennings will make his Grand Ole Opry debut this week, a performance he hopes will kick off a smoother relationship with the historical country music show than his father had. ...more

September 23, 2007