Most kids' playhouses are nice and all. But what would happen if 20 funky architects took on the backyard and devoted some spare time to re-envision the classic structure? ...more

October 24, 2009

The purveyors of pitas at the Pita Pit in Hyde Park are taking the pilfering of a chair very seriously. ...more

January 9, 2009

The purveyors of pitas at the Pita Pit in Hyde Park are taking the pilfering of a chair very seriously. ...more

January 8, 2009

The city park at Valencia Circle looked bare for Christmas after neighborhood organizer Mary Shivers reportedly emptied it of several items she and her friends placed there. ...more

December 29, 2008

My silver coffee server has been in the family for years. I plan to give it to my grandson and his bride and would like to provide them with information about it. It's marked on the bottom "GMCO" and "EP" with an anchor. ...more

November 16, 2008

The words "upscale barbecue" seem oddly mismatched, like "formal flip-flops," or "romantic hangover." The good Lord intended barbecue as a cutoff-shorts event, with your buddies in the back yard or at a Harley bar with plenty of cheap beer. ...more

July 3, 2008

CLEARWATER – Two southbound lanes of U.S. 19, between State Road 580 and Drew Street, are not expected to be re-opened by 2 p.m. today, as previously thought, Clearwater authorities say. ...more

November 6, 2007

I inherited my bookcase from my grandparents. I was told that it was purchased at an auction of the Hearst estate. It is a large, carved piece. What can you tell me about it? ...more

September 8, 2007