Since the first coronation and parade in 1904, Gasparilla has grown from small and simple to extensive and elaborate. Along the way, the event has attracted a diverse group of celebrities and dignitaries. ...more

January 25, 2009

It figures that the man who managed to turn the baseball world upside down would still be globetrotting Wednesday when he received the news. ...more

November 13, 2008

From the time I was a young boy, my English grandmother Victoria Mills spoke often of the Queen Mary, regaling me with tales of its regal elegance, gourmet dining and first-class entertainment and her memories of strolling along the promenades in her mink stole under the endless moonlit sky. ...more

September 7, 2008

With Renaissance Academy's five-year lease set to expire, head of school Janine Caffrey scouted about to find a new home for the private school that focuses on the fine arts. ...more

August 31, 2008