A pediatric dentist who has worked to help improve the lives of families in the area west of the University of South Florida took top honors at an Oct. 13 dinner. ...more

October 21, 2009

Finally, we have four on the floor for the Motor City. ...more

March 29, 2009

President Barack Obama tapped Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney as U.S. ambassador to Ireland, marking St. Patrick's Day with the surprise nomination and a special welcome for Irish leaders — White House fountains that ran green for a day. ...more

March 17, 2009

They rolled out the red carpet Thursday night for the opening of the 10-day Gasparilla International Film Festival, where a sold-out crowd of more than 1,000 watched Hollywood actress Terry Moore get the event's first lifetime achievement award. ...more

February 27, 2009

They rolled out the red carpet Thursday night for the opening of the ten-day Gasparalla International Film Festival, where a sold-out crowd of more than 1,000 watched Hollywood actress Terry Moore get the event's first lifetime achievement award. ...more

February 26, 2009

A banquet, parade and more were part of a festival celebrating black history. ...more

February 25, 2009

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

February 25, 2009

Actress Terry Moore's memories of Tarpon Springs in 1953 include the smell of seaweed and fish, and getting "terribly seasick" while filming "Beneath the 12-Mile Reef." ...more

February 21, 2009

CLEARWATER - Jerry Lewis is postponing his Feb. 21 performance at Ruth Eckerd Hall until April to prepare for receiving a lifetime achievement award at the Oscars on Feb. 22. ...more

February 10, 2009

Despite a downturn in the Florida economy and a 50 percent drop in sponsorship, the third annual Gasparilla International Film Festival will be bigger and better this year, organizers said at a news conference Monday. ...more

February 9, 2009