A ballroom at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino was nearly full of young women sitting straight-backed, hair and smiles perfect, most wearing pumps and figure-hugging clothes. ...more

August 22, 2008

A ballroom at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino was nearly full of young women sitting straight-backed, hair and smiles perfect, most wearing pumps and figure-hugging clothes. By the end of today, screeners hope to see 300 of them in their search for the best six candidates for the role of models on "Deal Or No Deal." ...more

August 21, 2008

The president of a Tampa headhunting firm is going to chase around the world on CBS' "Amazing Race 13." ...more

August 20, 2008

Can't afford to travel to Las Vegas? No problem. You can get the Sin City experience right here at home. ...more

August 4, 2008

A sampling of local teams participating in the Red Bull Flugtag USA at the Tampa Convention Center: ...more

July 16, 2008

This chickadee warbles with a country accent. Growing up in northwestern Pennsylvania, JoDell was nicknamed Chickadee by her family because of her childhood habit of singing all day from the moment she awoke. She still sings the country music her family loved. ...more

July 12, 2008

One of the best summer pleasures returns for a second season when "Burn Notice" heats up the USA cable network at 10 tonight. ...more

July 10, 2008

The Lake Placid Ladies of the Elks Lodge 2661 is hosting a Christmas in July with social hour starting at 5 p.m. and a traditional Christmas turkey dinner served at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. ...more

July 9, 2008

Few observers of Florida's gambling mess are surprised that it has come to this puzzling point. ...more

July 8, 2008

The state Supreme Court has scrapped the agreement that allowed the Seminole Tribe to offer Las Vegas-style slot machines and blackjack card games at its casinos. ...more

July 3, 2008