Holly Price Alford is over the moon about Disney's first black princess. Her 8-year-old daughter is, too, but not because the princess is black. ...more

November 15, 2009

For new moms. ...more

October 22, 2009

Mattel and Nickelodeon recently announced the updating of their major moneymaking franchise, "Dora The Explorer." It seems little Dora will soon grow up and gain just enough of an edge to appeal to the "tween" crowd. ...more

March 27, 2009

Mattel and Nickelodeon recently announced the updating of their major moneymaking franchise, "Dora The Explorer." It seems little Dora will soon grow up and gain just enough of an edge to appeal to the "tween" crowd. ...more

March 25, 2009

The shrill din of teenage shrieks filling the Florida Strawberry Festival stadium Sunday night didn't sound much different from the one that might greet the Jonas Brothers. But the cheers were for Taylor Swift, and they were less adulation and more identification. ...more

March 2, 2009

Cars were streaming out of the dusty grounds of the Florida Frontiersmen in Homeland when first-time visitor Bobbi Dugas of Brandon arrived Jan. 23 at the 2009 Alafia River Rendezvous, a pre-1840s re-enactment. ...more

February 25, 2009

Even with streamers and balloons hung from the ceiling, special lighting and a DJ playing dreamy dance music, no one would ever mistake the Gulf Trace Elementary School lunchroom for the Stardust Ballroom. But in the eyes of more than 100 little girls, the simple but carefully arranged decorations were enough to transform the space into a palace ballroom for them and their respective Prince Charmings for one night. Last Friday, Jan. 30, Gulf Trace Elementary School's chapter of All Pro Dad held its second annual father-daughter dance. It's an old-fashioned concept resurrected to address a need in modern life for families - particularly fathers - to prioritize what matters most, namely their families. ...more

February 7, 2009

An era came to an end last spring when coach Mike Cobb retired after 14 years at the helm of the Avon Park softball team. ...more

February 6, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The artists of Art Inherited in Land O' Lakes have spent their lifetimes creating fine art, although the bulk of it isn't painted on a canvas nor can it be viewed in a gallery. ...more

January 10, 2009

The crushed velvet costume, the thrill of sweeping onto the stage and the opportunity to dazzle an audience eager to absorb some holiday spirit are just a few of the reasons dancers in this year's "The Nutcracker" are eager for Tuesday's performance. ...more

December 21, 2008