Jan. 22, 2009 ...more

January 21, 2009

The news media got a sneak peek Wednesday of the new Tampa Bay History Center, just days before its grand opening Saturday. The museum, on Garrison Channel in Tampa's Channel District, tells the 12,000-year story of Florida's history through centuries-old artifacts and modern audiovisual exhibits. Visitors can walk through a replica of a cigar shop from 1920s-era Ybor City and experience the Seminole Wars in a multisensory theater. Maps dating as far back as the 16th century are on display, as are Florida's Cracker culture and the civil rights movement in the Bay area. ...more

January 15, 2009

The grand opening of the 60,000-square-foot Tampa Bay History Center will feature entertainment, interactive exhibitions and door prizes. ...more

January 15, 2009

The year is nearly over and that means the big citrus is about to fall in Brooksville. ...more

December 29, 2008

The holidays are a bit brighter for the Hillsborough Education Foundation this year, as it was selected the beneficiary of Deborah Kent's annual Shopping for Excellence in Education event held Dec. 11 at Kent's upscale boutique. ...more

December 24, 2008

Rental contracts of Lowry Park Zoo's new Safari Lodge can include animal encounters, zoo visits and carriage rides. ...more

December 15, 2008

BETWEEN the LINES ...more

December 11, 2008

In a town that was founded as a colony for Civil War veterans, it's no surprise that nearly a half-century passed before a black family moved in. ...more

December 9, 2008

TAMPA – Start whittling away at your holiday gift list this week while helping raise money for a good cause. ...more

December 8, 2008

Rather than shopping exclusively at Orlando or Lake Wales malls, more Highlands County Christmas shoppers are buying gifts locally than they did last year. ...more

December 6, 2008