Kyle Busch had the car to win Sunday's Daytona 500. He did not have the luck that's also needed in a restrictor-plate race. ...more

February 16, 2009

The third annual EveryBuddies Beautiful Fashion Show and pageant brought applause and cheers from students, parents and teachers alike. ...more

February 11, 2009

You can learn a lot about people by paying attention to their gardening techniques and philosophies. Think about the gardeners you know who always load you up with cuttings, seeds and even potted volunteers. ...more

February 1, 2009

Well, there's still the game tonight, although after Super Bowl Week the game is almost anti-climatic. Most of the interest seems to lean in the direction of how good the commercials might be. ...more

February 1, 2009

Did Robert De Niro just walk into the restaurant? And is that Paris Hilton there drinking champagne with Tiger Woods? And did six Playboy Playmates just saunter to the private lounge? ...more

January 29, 2009

If those A-list celebrities really are in Tampa, it's likely at a Super Bowl party, and it probably was months in the making, with dozens of managers, promoters and staff all toiling in anonymity to create a temporary atmosphere of sheer luxury and celebrity glitz. ...more

January 28, 2009

The sagging economy has put a hit on plans for this week's Super Bowl, not that visitors to Tampa for the game and hundreds of millions watching on TV will be able to tell the difference. ...more

January 26, 2009

Plenty of bad stuff swirls around us these days but all it takes is a look around every now and then to see a lot of good as well. These acts of kindness and wholesomeness are everywhere, if we take time to see them. There's been no better places to witness these things in the last week or so than in Avon Park and Sebring's community Christmas parades. ...more

December 7, 2008

Feel the need to break out that Prince or Steve Tyler impersonation? Or maybe you're just a really good dancer. If so, the Florida State Fair wants you to audition for "Blitz: A Tribute to Halftime Shows," the headline performance at this year's fair. The fair's theme is "Touchdown, Tampa Bay." Auditions will be held Dec. 13 at the Florida Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. ...more

December 4, 2008

The days of decorating the high school gym for homecoming may be coming back, thanks to the economy. ...more

October 15, 2008