The first Gallery Walk of 2010 is from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 in downtown Sebring. ...more

December 30, 2009

Celebrate the New Year with a new look at the art scene in Ybor City. It's true that some art venues are gone, but new ones have taken root. Come and find them during the monthly ArtWalk from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. ...more

December 30, 2009

Like most people, Grace Eickelman of Sun City Center makes a New Year's resolution each year. ...more

December 30, 2009

Terry Martinez first decked the halls of his home 34 years ago. "I always said that when I got my own house, I would decorate all of it for Christmas," Martinez said. "Even in that first year, people started walking around my yard." ...more

December 30, 2009

New Year's dance to support youth football PLANT CITY - A dance to support a youth football program will be 8 p.m. to midnight Friday at Glover School Auditorium, 5104 Horton Road. ...more

December 30, 2009

As the weather cools and the new year approaches, there are still plenty of reasons for visitors to spend some time checking out Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. The park, which is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at this time of year, is a great place to see manatees up close and personal. The springs are a popular destination for the animals in the winter. Manatees like to get away from the cooler air and take a dip in the water that remains at 72 degrees. ...more

December 30, 2009

Garbage pickup in the city of Avon Park over the New Year's period will be as follows: Usual pickup for Thursday, Dec. 31 will be on Wednesday, Dec. 30. Usual pickup for Friday, Jan. 1 will be on Thursday, Dec. 31. All other pickups remain the same. ...more

December 29, 2009

It seems that New Year's Resolutions are designed to make us do LESS of what we enjoy and more of what we HATE. Drive less, walk more. Eat less chocolate, eat more broccoli. It's no surprise that most people find it hard to keep to those resolutions, even with the best will in the world. ...more

December 27, 2009

County commissioners will start 2010 by figuring out the top issues facing them in the new year. ...more

December 27, 2009

Remember a decade ago, when it was all about Y2K? I wonder what this decade will bring us. ...more

December 24, 2009