Media Enterprises, the company that markets Mighty Putty, is making plans to eventually find a new pitchman to replace Billy Mays, who died June 28. ...more

August 7, 2009

This starburst-shaped ball is fun to play with indoors or out. ...more

July 10, 2009

A man who says a medical sponge was left inside a wound on his right leg filed a medical malpractice lawsuit Wednesday. ...more

June 4, 2009

Tarpon Springs does not have a sister in the Bahamas but it has roots in the economy and culture of the island chain. The city acquired a $4,975 Florida Humanities Council grant to create an exhibit at the Tarpon Springs Heritage Center, "The Greek Communities of the Bahamas and Tarpon Springs: An Intertwined History." The heritage center is in Craig Park. ...more

February 27, 2009

HIDE AND PEEK Don't fool yourself; peekaboo bra straps aren't pretty and they aren't fashionable. The Bra Barrette, is. This decorative, S-shaped device holds your bra straps together comfortably beneath your spaghetti strap dresses and tank tops. It's also a stylish piece of jewelry you can show off with your favorite evening wear or when layering winter favorites. They're available in five colors; some are decorated with jewels and charms and are interchangeable. Prices start at $4.99 at brabarrette.com. ...more

November 16, 2008

At first, Athena Catterall wants to be left alone in her room at Peninsula Care & Rehabilitation Center in Tarpon Springs. She is tired, she tells a visitor. ...more

November 15, 2008

Dear Mr. HandyPerson, Rain and humidity have caused mildew to grow on the ceiling in our entryway. It looks like grease spatters. What can we use to clean or kill it, and what type of paint should we use to prevent that from happening in the future? ...more

November 2, 2008

If you live in Florida, visits from long-distance relatives are just part of the lifestyle. Yesterday, the city completed a combined 12-day family get-together of sorts, entertaining delegates from their Greek sister city Kalymnos and formally adopting another Greek sister city, Halki. ...more

January 12, 2008

Sponges absorbed George Billiris as surely as they do water. The 80-year-old has survived three strokes and many more close calls at sea. His face shows his age. But mention sponge diving and those kind brown eyes light up like a teenager's. ...more

November 24, 2007

TARPON SPRINGS - Sponges absorbed George Billiris as surely as they do water. The 80-year-old has survived three strokes and many more close calls at sea. His face shows his age. But mention sponge diving and those kind brown eyes light up like a teenager's. ...more

November 10, 2007