Timothy J. Holst, 61, who joined the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus as a Keystone Kops clown, rose to the role of singing ringmaster and ultimately became the talent czar, died April 16 in a hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, during a visit to sign up circus acts. ...more

April 24, 2009

Ladies and gentleman, children of all ages, it's almost time to make your way to "The Greatest Show on Earth." ...more

December 17, 2008

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson recently stopped by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey winter quarters at the Florida State Fairgrounds, where the circus is getting ready for the 139th edition of The Greatest Show on Earth. The show makes its debut at the St. Pete Times Forum in January. ...more

December 17, 2008

Bug-eyed motorists along Orient Road pulled to the side Thursday morning to clear the way for Asia, a 10,000-pound, 8-foot-tall elephant, and nine of her gigantic friends. ...more

November 21, 2008

Bug-eyed motorists along Orient Road pulled to the side this morning to clear the way for Asia, a 10,000-pound, 8-foot-tall elephant, and nine of her gigantic friends. ...more

November 20, 2008

See the man on the flying trapeze for free Friday when you donate nonperishable food to Metropolitan Ministries. The local pantry, which provides goods and services to poor and homeless families, is in need of food stuff, including cereal, stuffing, canned meat, vegetables and canned fruit. Metropolitan Ministries serves more than 150 families a day, according to a news release. ...more

November 19, 2008

Discovery blasted off the pad on time and without a hitch Saturday, zipping seven astronauts on their way to the International Space Station. ...more

May 31, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY The Children's Home is now $107,000 richer, thanks to the success of two recent events. The 26th Annual Heroes' Golf Tournament held April 28 at the Avila Golf and Country Club raised $66,000; while the 22nd Annual Star Power Fashion show at The Renaissance Vinoy Hotel in St. Petersburg, raised $41,000 on April 24. ...more

May 6, 2008

Not too many years ago, books about Florida were tough to find. Even Florida history books were few and slim. ...more

December 30, 2007

TAMPA - Acrobats, clowns, dogs and, of course, the elephants strutted their stuff during today's rehearsal of the 138th version of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's Circus, again billed as the "Greatest Show On Earth." ...more

December 11, 2007