I would like information about my old table that is marked "Val-Kill." My grandfather worked at the factory so it means a lot to me. Please tell me more about the company and the value of the table. ...more

March 22, 2009

Cars were streaming out of the dusty grounds of the Florida Frontiersmen in Homeland when first-time visitor Bobbi Dugas of Brandon arrived Jan. 23 at the 2009 Alafia River Rendezvous, a pre-1840s re-enactment. ...more

February 25, 2009

We'd like your opinion on the origin and value of a cast-iron circus wagon that was recently purchased in France. It is marked "Overland Circus" and includes a cast-iron tiger. ...more

September 25, 2008

I own an antique desk that was made in 1760. It has bracket feet and dovetailed construction and is in good condition. An old label reads "New York, N.Y." and "10 miles, 6-pence." What is it worth? ...more

August 28, 2008

The inaugural Growing Great Moms' Christmas home tour raised close to $2,000, brought strangers together and spread yuletide cheer. The open houses at 11 west Pasco County residences featured scenes of Victorian elegance, rustic charm, pop culture casual, shabby chic, plus childhood enchantments and reverent reproductions. The tour covered an 8-mile radius and neighborhoods in Gulf Harbors, River Crossing, the Gardens of Beacon Square, Oak Ridge and the downtown district of New Port Richey. The city kicked in some funding for the tour, which also brought in bucks for the Trinity Relay for Life. Growing Great Moms is a Christian-based support group for stay-at-home mothers. ...more

January 5, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - As more land is developed in central Pasco County, some people fear that memories of the area's history of railroads, citrus groves and ranches will be buried under asphalt, concrete and big-box retailers. ...more

September 27, 2007