Gordon Hamilton, a research professor at the University of Maine, has done extensive research on how melting ice in Greenland and Antarctica are affecting global sea levels. He's in Tampa as part of the Hip Boot Tour, which is organized by Clean Air-Cool Plant, a nonprofit global warming activist group. ...more

October 22, 2009

Police have arrested a homeless man they say broke into more than two dozen vehicles in two weeks. ...more

March 27, 2009

Even Principal Ginny Yanson admitted she was a bit taken aback to stroll into the Sand Pine Elementary cafeteria this week and see a tarantula on a student's head. ...more

December 13, 2008

Civic leaders join officials from the Salvador Dali Museum to break ground on a new home for the surrealist painter's works on the waterfront just south of Mahaffey Theatre. ...more

December 12, 2008

The Dali Museum of St. Petersburg this morning unveiled an exhibit of Salvador Dali's works on the observation deck Tampa International Airport's main terminal. ...more

December 11, 2008

The 22nd annual Still No Room at the Inn Carol Sing will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at the ASAP Drop-in Center, 423 11th Ave. S. Carolers will stroll through downtown, stopping to serenade residents of homeless shelters and a retirement home. The caroling will conclude at 9 p.m. next to a manger scene in Straub Park. ...more

December 11, 2008

With his trench coat, walking cane and moustache angled upward, Salvador Dali was as much an icon of flamboyant personal style as he was a master painter. His look still inspires scores of whiskered fans; his fashion choices are still emulated by many a bohemian. ...more

May 10, 2008

Salvador Dali spent a lifetime plumbing the depths of his creativity. He explored a variety of art forms, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and filmmaking. The relationship between his paintings and films is the focus of "Dali & Film," an upcoming exhibition at the Salvador Dali Museum. ...more

February 6, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Cultural growth continues in St. Petersburg, as evidenced by today's announcement that the Arts Center is receiving a $1 million grant toward its redevelopment, which will include a museum of high-profile glass artist Dale Chihuly. ...more

January 10, 2008

TAMPA - The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA has named Kathy Rabon as its new vice president-chief development officer. ...more

January 2, 2008