The SunTrust building dome will go dark for one hour tonight. The lights will be going out for Earth Hour. The event, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. around the world, is organized by the World Wildlife Fund to draw attention to global warming. ...more

March 28, 2009

The SunTrust building dome will go dark for one hour Saturday night. ...more

March 27, 2009

Fat Lady Sings An operatic playlist: 1. "Phantom of the Opera," ...more

December 5, 2008

"The Phantom of the Opera" has all the ingredients of a hit. It has a proven track record for attracting huge audiences worldwide to wild applause. ...more

November 4, 2008

"The Phantom of the Opera" has all the right ingredients of a hit. It has a proven track record for attracting huge audiences worldwide to wild applause. But after Saturday evening's show at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, it's clear even the most lauded productions — ones that seem to stand on merit alone — demand equally impressive performances from the cast. ...more

November 3, 2008

Even as a boy, George Wootten wanted to visit the land down under. ...more

June 15, 2008

Daughter surprises dad with all-expenses paid trip to Australia. ...more

June 14, 2008

SARASOTA They call it the city of the arts, but it could just as easily be the city of the eats. ...more

October 4, 2007

No lover of opera could deny the talents of Luciano Pavarotti, who brought an indelible blend of power, softness and emotional energy to his singing. ...more

September 7, 2007

TAMPA - No lover of opera could deny the talents of Luciano Pavarotti, who brought an indelible blend of power, softness and emotional energy to his singing. The famed Italian tenor – a former school teacher and insurance salesman – died Thursday at his home in Modena after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 71. ...more

September 6, 2007