It's understandable that some Republican lawmakers in Pasco County are upset with school board member Cathi Martin, whose current term has been marred by numerous missed meetings. Everyone should be. ...more

March 16, 2009

With a new ballpark finally on the horizon, the Florida Marlins are beginning to loosen their purse strings. ...more

May 11, 2008

When elected officials repeatedly miss public meetings and workshops over a period of months, even due to illness, it's time they step down because they're not doing their jobs effectively. And they need to muster the courage to admit it. ...more

December 2, 2007

The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center today ranks among the country's most prestigious, and Warren K. Sumners helped raise the curtain on its success. ...more

November 30, 2007

This week, we asked the musicians of The Florida Orchestra about the relevance of their art in today's world, and they responded with a zeal typical of this talented group. ...more

October 6, 2007

TAMPA - This week we asked the musicians of The Florida Orchestra about the relevance of their art in today's world, and they responded with a zeal typical of this talented group. But a more potent answer can be heard this weekend when the orchestra celebrates the opening of its 40th masterworks season under the baton of music director Stefan Sanderling. The fanfare began Thursday night at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center with a delirious performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 1, complemented by the delicate poetry of soloist Louis Lortie in Edvard Grieg's ever-popular Piano Concerto. ...more

October 5, 2007

Earlier this week we asked the musicians of The Florida Orchestra about the relevance of their art in today's world, and they responded with a zeal typical of this talented group. ...more

October 5, 2007