YBOR CITY Members of the Krewe of Zingaro met recently at the Don Vincente de Ybor Historic Inn to combine their holiday happy hour with holiday giving. Six girls at the Eckerd Youth Group will have a joyous Christmas because of the generosity of Krewe members. ...more

December 31, 2008

Maybe you've got family visiting from out of town. Maybe you're just tired of sitting around looking at your Christmas tree. Maybe you need to get out to prevent Dad from putting any more Christmas lights outside — it's already getting embarrassing. Maybe the kids are getting restless, because the kids are always getting restless. ...more

December 19, 2008

Concert industry publication Pollstar has nominated Ruth Eckerd Hall for 2008 Theatre of the Year. ...more

December 17, 2008

A career day for University of Tampa men's player Fred Woods was all the Spartans needed as they beat Emmanuel (Ga.) College 90-76 Friday night at the Tampa Prep gymnasium. ...more

December 13, 2008

Chicago will perform April 2 at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road in Clearwater. Tickets, $48, $58 and $68, go on sale at 10 a.m. today at the box office. Call (727) 791-7400. Tickets also go on sale at Ticketmaster outlets, which will add service charges. Call (813) 287-8844. ...more

December 12, 2008

Billy Joel and Elton John will perform March 5 at the St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive in Tampa. Tickets, at $54.25, $99.75 and $179.95 plus service charges, go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. Call the box office, (813) 301-2500, or Ticketmaster, (813) 287-8844. ...more

December 4, 2008

Jason Mraz concert preview ...more

December 3, 2008

Alafia Elementary School Principal Ellyn Smith sat stoically Thursday night as parents hurled complaints against her to Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia. ...more

November 26, 2008

Owners of the BrandyWine apartment complex in St. Petersburg near the contaminated Raytheon industrial site will host an open house at 6:30 tonight so residents can learn more about indoor air quality testing by the Florida Department of Health. ...more

November 25, 2008

Raytheon Corp. has begun cleaning groundwater pollution under its closed defense plant in St. Petersburg. ...more

November 21, 2008