About halfway through a 90-minute performance, the men and women of the Betmar Chorus produced bandannas and tied them around their necks. ...more

March 26, 2009

for the first time in 73 years - the issues of art, race, culture and history move over to make room for the $64,000 question. ...more

June 17, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist said Friday he likely will sign the state song bill, which would wipe clean slavery references from the old "Swanee River" - a song that has been on Florida's books since 1935 - and simultaneously adopt a new, upbeat tune to represent the Sunshine State. ...more

May 3, 2008

First of all, This Space wants to hear no fussing about the Legislature having better things to do than wrangle over naming a new state song. ...more

January 10, 2008