This is an open letter to the school board. I know you are trying to be fair and did the best you can with the budget but please do not cut high school and middle school athletics! They are so important to the kids, especially now. In a recession when many parents are laid off, there is usually more tension in the house. Playing sports can help save the day. As you know, the argument is that sports keep the kids off the street and out of trouble. Many pro athletes have said sports also kept them focused and helped them concentrate better in school. ...more

February 3, 2009

Bruce Springsteen would like to think that music played a small part in helping Barack Obama become president. ...more

January 22, 2009

Clay Montgomery, the owner of Atomic Tattoos, wanted to blend a bit of Tampa history and culture with the tattoo industry. He chose the Cuban Club in Ybor City as the backdrop for the inaugural Cigar City Tattoo Convention. The intimate venue allowed him to invite artists from around the world and to be selective with vendors. ...more

January 11, 2009

The Kidapalooza Winter event at Southtown Shopping Center in South Tampa collected more than 100 toys for the Child Abuse Council. The Dec. 14 event was hosted by Divine Events, a social and educational resource for moms in Tampa, founded in April. Entertainment, music and food kept children busy while parents and family members finished holiday shopping. ...more

January 7, 2009

For Harold Brewer, conversation flows much like his fluid strokes on the organ he plays at First Baptist Church of College Hill. ...more

December 29, 2008

PLANT CITY AT&T has announced it is boosting high-speed 3G wireless coverage in 10 areas, including Plant City and Dover. ...more

December 19, 2008

Were this 1998 instead of 2008, Colbie Caillat likely would have broken through on Lilith Fair, Sarah McLachlan's late '90s touring femme-festival. ...more

December 14, 2008

The Shops at Wiregrass flipped the switch Saturday night on its Symphony In Lights holiday display. ...more

November 22, 2008

Verlee Clinefelter, the president of the Sun City Center Swim Dancers, said the team is getting ready for their annual swim show. ...more

November 19, 2008

Kanye West is to music what Michael Jordan was to basketball - at least that's what West thinks, in his humble estimation. ...more

November 13, 2008