Tampa photographer and mixed media artist Lori Ballard joins forces with Gulfport graphic designer Steve Smith for an inventive exhibit called "Sideshow with Postage Due," opening Thursday at the Hillsborough Community College Ybor Campus Art Gallery. ...more

March 25, 2009

Tim Tebow was wearing a protective boot after leaving the locker room after Saturday's shockingly easy win against Georgia. ...more

November 2, 2008

Stroll through the food court at the Pasco County Fair and you'll quickly realize the grub isn't just "fair food" anymore. While county fairs probably will sell cotton candy, corn dogs and elephant ears as long as there are Ferris wheels, this year's fair has some new vendors and quirky menu items, as well as established vendors who offer family-size meals. The novelties include a barbecue sundae made by Sandy Class of Bell, who owns Grandma Brown's Cinnamon Rolls with husband John. Sold in the Madill Building, Class' sundae is served in a cup with baked beans on the bottom, coleslaw in the middle, and pork or beef topped with barbecue sauce. Here are four highlighted vendors: ...more

February 21, 2008

SEBRING — Is Santa Claus full of hot air? Dozens of bigger-than-life inflatable blow-up Santas and various Christmas displays are popping up in yards all over Highlands County. Erick Kelecseny has $8,000 worth Christmas decorations, including eight blow-ups in his front yard on Duffer Road. There's the compulsory Santa, plus Mickey and Minnie, and even a full band, including shade-wearing musicians, which pumps out funky Christmas carols. "I grew up poor my whole life and now I say I do it for the kids," said Kelecseny, about the holiday displays with fans that quietly hum all night long. "But I really do it for my own enjoyment." Kelecseny said on Thursday night that he enjoys turning off the house lights, sitting in the yard with his daughter, 15-month-old Ericka, to watch the reaction of motorists and pedestrians. ...more

December 22, 2007