Ciara Johnson is a big Miley Cyrus fan who wants to pursue a singing career. ...more

October 24, 2009

Ciara Johnson is a big Miley Cyrus fan who wants to pursue a singing career. The soft-spoken Carrollwood teen could move closer to that dream if she wins a recording contract in a contest sponsored by the "Hannah Montana" star. ...more

October 23, 2009

"American Idol" revealed its new format and Danny Gokey wowed the judges with his closing number, "Hero." ...more

February 18, 2009

Jose "Pepe" Rios said he followed his musical passion by putting together a first class Latin jazz band. ...more

December 22, 2008

PLANT CITY The Tampa musical duo Juniper will entertain at a Jan. 15 meeting of the Friends of Bruton Memorial Library. ...more

December 18, 2008

The Avon Park and Sebring high school marching bands faced challenging conditions and formidable competition at Saturday's Florida Marching Band Coalition state semifinals. ...more

November 28, 2008

Sid Haton, the University of South Florida's first marching band director and who orchestrated the first appearance of the Herd of Thunder, died Friday in North Carolina. He was 45. ...more

September 16, 2008

Drama students from 10 area schools will present the Florida premiere of "Rent: School Edition," when they take the stage Thursday at Riverview High School. ...more

July 23, 2008

Drama students from 10 area schools will present the Florida premiere of "Rent: School Edition," when they take the stage Thursday at Riverview High School. ...more

July 23, 2008

SEBRING — Fourth of July at Highlands Little Theatre was the place on Friday to hum along with, tap your foot or sing along to patriotic tunes, while remembering the origins of our country. The audience walked through history on a wave of song and dance during several half-hour productions at the day long American Heritage Celebration. The landmark theater was packed with celebrants, most wearing red, white and blue, for the first performance at 11 a.m. A block party took place outside the theater. The festivities were capped off by a fireworks display above Lake Jackson after dark. ...more

July 4, 2008