It won't happen until November, but already Hillsborough County is putting out a call for any teen bands interested in participating in the 12th annual Teenage Battle of the Bands. ...more

April 29, 2009

Name of Business: The 9th Hole ...more

April 19, 2009

Andy Hallett, who made his mark playing green-skinned, good-guy demon Lorne on the TV series "Angel," has died of congestive heart disease. Hallett was 33. ...more

April 1, 2009

Feel the need to break out that Prince or Steve Tyler impersonation? Or maybe you're just a really good dancer. If so, the Florida State Fair wants you to audition for "Blitz: A Tribute to Halftime Shows," the headline performance at this year's fair. The fair's theme is "Touchdown, Tampa Bay." Auditions will be held Dec. 13 at the Florida Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. ...more

December 4, 2008

Although he didn't win the opportunity to make his own music video as a contestant on "High School Musical: Get in the Picture Competition," Valrico native JohnWesley Honaker managed to win the hearts of teenage girls from around the country. And his YouTube video performance is still drawing attention. ...more

August 21, 2008

Although he didn't win the opportunity to make his own music video as a contestant on "High School Musical: Get in the Picture Competition," Valrico native JohnWesley Honaker managed to win the hearts of teenage girls from around the country July 20 when he made his national TV debut. ...more

August 20, 2008

The Suncoast Animal League will hold a concert and art auction fundraiser at The Zone, 121 E. Tarpon Ave. 4 - 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24. ...more

August 16, 2008

Rocco Guarino has traveled far since getting his first paying gig. That was in the 36-year-old's younger days, when he played piano chamber music consisting of his original compositions at the opening ceremonies of the Pasco Arts Council in Holiday. ...more

February 10, 2008

Don't know about you, but it's only Wednesday and I'm about supered out. This was one of those strange, harmonic convergence weeks when two "supers" collided, not an easy thing for mere mortals to deal with. ...more

February 6, 2008

Look for "American Idol" to have its best ratings ever this season. ...more

January 15, 2008