Former Tribune correspondent and longtime Sarasota resident Bob Ardren died Tuesday of cancer, said his longtime companion of 24 years, Cathy Ciccolella. He was 67. ...more

January 2, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Rick Grassett. ...more

December 31, 2007

The "Radio City Christmas Spectacular" at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center proves why classics never go out of style. Besides the few updates, such as references to fax machines and BlackBerries, the 75-year-old production still entertains with traditional song, dance and holiday cheer. ...more

December 9, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Rick Grassett. ...more

December 7, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Rick Grassett. ...more

December 1, 2007

The Sarasota County Commission voted Wednesday to allow alcohol sales at a county-sanctioned concession on Siesta Key Public Beach for the first time. ...more

November 29, 2007

SIESTA KEY - A Tampa man was charged with battery on a police horse after he struck it on the rear, causing it to lunge forward, the Sarasota Sheriff's Office said. ...more

November 27, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Rick Grassett. ...more

November 7, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Rick Grassett. ...more

November 1, 2007

The Rev. Rusty Leavitt does not preach much about football at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, but each year he charters a bus and takes 50 parishioners to a University of South Florida game. ...more

October 20, 2007