A tall, sculpted bass-relief Tree of Life mural is a new feature behind the dais and altar at Dayspring Church in Spring Hill. The striking piece of art was created recently by the De Rosas, members of the church who own a concrete finishing business. They also installed a magnificent sanctuary floor and entry that looks like polished ancient Roman slate tiles. The acoustical changes are remarkable. As a result, you can hear a prayer whispered... ...more

March 28, 2009

A Hudson retirement community is discouraging visitors and taking other steps because of a recent outbreak of what appears to be a stomach bug. ...more

February 14, 2009

Some type of stomach ailment apparently has spread among numerous elder residents at Atria Windsor Woods, a Hudson area retirement community that is discouraging visitors for now. ...more

February 11, 2009

There was still hope in the frayed voices of the Fenway Faithful. Too much, perhaps. As Jacoby Ellsbury walked to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning, they cheered. As J.D. Drew lifted a fly out to right field, they cheered. ...more

August 13, 2008

STIFFER PENALTIES APPLIED TO SERIOUS CRIMES ...more

July 6, 2008

Six weeks into a six-month season, not a trace of skepticism remains in the Rays' clubhouse. ...more

May 12, 2008

For the 17 years that Darrell Stefany, who works with EventMakers Corp., has staged some of the massive Gasparilla goings-on, including the children's parade and fireworks show, he never has seen it canceled after it started. ...more

January 21, 2008

The American Contract Bridge League's Summer North American Bridge Championships kicks off with the final stages of the Grand National Teams, which begins with grassroots eliminations. (Alas, the GNT has lost much of its prestige amid the proliferation of events. In my area, only one team showed up for the district playoff.) Florida (Mike Becker-Warren Spector, Larry Cohen-Dave Berkowitz, Jeff Meckstroth-Eric Rodwell) beat a team representing New York. ...more

October 19, 2007