In a recent Tribune article concerning the "restriction" of the river's crew art, Riverwalk development manager Lee Hoffman, whose distaste for the display is apparent, asks how we want to present our city to the public. He misses the mark if he believes that a sterile, run-of-the-mill riverfront will charm the masses. In the end, it is the human element that breathes life into a city. ...more

October 22, 2009

The American Civil Liberties Union has taken up the cause of Herb Quintero, the tackle shop owner who was fined by Clearwater after he had a mural of gamefish painted on his shop. ...more

February 25, 2009

The American Civil Liberties Union has taken up the cause of Herb Quintero, the tackle shop owner who was fined by the city of Clearwater after he had a mural of game fish painted on his shop. uintero said he was threatened with additional fines after he covered the mural with a banner-size copy of the First Amendment. The ACLU filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Tampa this morning, claiming the mural is a work of art and exempt from city codes dictating commercial sign requirements. The $690 Quintero has paid in court costs and fines stem from the city's position that the mural is not art but rather a sign related to his business. ...more

February 24, 2009

When an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at George W. Bush in December at a Baghdad news conference, the attack spawned a flood of Web quips, political satire and street rallies across the Arab world. ...more

January 30, 2009

Herb Quintero, who has long thought the fish mural painted on the side of his tackle shop was a work of art, had until Monday to cover it up. ...more

January 13, 2009

Saturday's morning rain showers caused more than a few anxious moments for the dozens of artists setting up displays at the annual Fall Harvest of Art in Spring Hill. ...more

November 16, 2008

Scott Kazmir pitched well enough to give the Rays a fighting chance in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field. ...more

October 23, 2008

With the palette of artists featured in Florida Craftsmen Gallery's newest exhibit, homeowners can find true self-expression. ...more

September 17, 2008

Slowly but surely, Ybor City's art scene is experiencing a resurgence. That's how it seems to Brad Cooper and Walter Romeo, two longtime Ybor residents and artists who have seen new artists and ventures revitalize the community in recent years. ...more

July 2, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Some people don't know what they're going to do with their lives after they graduate from high school; luckily for recent grad Leah Lopez, she has known since she was 15. ...more

June 21, 2008