Beltran, Katt look to distinguish perspectives in State House 57 battle
Republican Mike Beltran traces his inspiration for public service back to his days as a Boy Scout, while Democrat Debbie Katt cites a 2018 visit to the state legislature visit as one of the motivating...
View ArticlePACE Center for Girls Hillsborough aims to broaden reach
TAMPA - For 20 years, the PACE Center for Girls Hillsborough has been a beacon for young girls who were at risk of being lost to the justice system.Next week dozens of the center's leaders, staff, and...
View ArticleBeat to go on at Tampa's African Drum and Dance Conference
Yaye Fall Cultural Arts collaborates with Kuumba West African Dance and Drummers of Tampa and SHAE Movement African Arts from Charlotte for "Let's Come Together," Tampa's second annual African Drum and...
View ArticleJazz Club to pair jazz stylists at HCC Ybor Mainstage
YBOR CITY- The Tampa Jazz Club brings another jazz-filled day with a special "When October Goes" concert in conjunction with the Suncoast Jazz Festival, as part of the HCC Visual and Performing Arts...
View ArticleRuskin Seafood Festival: From simple roots to super success
RUSKIN - Inspired by the abundance of area seafood, the local chamber pulled together vendors to provide food and fun for local families in 1988.Christened as "The Seafood Festival," the chamber...
View ArticleFall RV Show coming to fairgrounds
The Tampa Bay Fall RV Show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8 through Nov. 10 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US 301. Participating RV dealers include Arrow RV,...
View ArticleJoe Henderson: NRA working to hold its grip on state agriculture commissioner
In a weird way, I guess it makes sense that the Florida Department of Agriculture oversees the granting of concealed weapons permits. There always seems to be a bumper crop of guns in these parts.There...
View ArticleFind A Friend: Lucky the All-American mutt.
Howdy partner. Saddle up for some tricks and pass along the treats. Here's the finest cowpoke you'll ever meet. Lucky is a red-blooded, American-mix that studied hard at school for a chance to live on...
View ArticleFor King and Country's Luke Smallbone keeps the faith
A few years ago, Luke Smallbone of the Christian-music duo For King and Country, battled life-threatening ulcerative colitis. The singer spent months in and out of hospitals, dropped to 125 pounds and...
View ArticleForest Hills man seeks new sight through innovation
FOREST HILLS - Always a cautious biker, Donny Capelle put on his protective helmet, leather riding jacket, boots and gloves when he boarded his motorcycle one fateful morning in June 2010.As he...
View ArticleAmy Scherzer's Diary: Weekly Wrap-Up of the Tampa Social Scene
Starlight GalaFlorida Hospitals Foundation West Florida Division took Starlight Gala guests to the future before zooming back to the past. First, CEO Brian Adams presented the inaugural Taneja Family...
View ArticleAmerica's Got Talent didn't burst this Land O' Lakes resident's bubble
LAND O' LAKES - The dimmed variation of colorful lights and music drew suspense as the audience waited for 17-year-old master bubble performer and magician Blaise Ryndes to enter the stage during one...
View ArticleDemocratic challenger faces uphill battle against incumbent State Senator Tom...
Kathy Lewis was fed up.For months, she had tried unsuccessfully to obtain full Medicaid and other benefits for her disabled 18-year-old daughter, who suffered from extreme insomnia and needed 24-hour...
View ArticleLaser Ops Extreme Gaming Arcade opens in North Tampa
TAMPA - The new owners of the former DMV and Tax Collector's Office site on W Waters Ave. originally planned to turned it into a laser tag center.But when 15,000 square feet of adjacent space became...
View ArticleTaylor Morrison unveils new Starkey Ranch homes in Odessa
Homebuilder and developer Taylor Morrison hosts a grand opening celebration at its new single-family homes in the Whitfield Preserve neighborhood of Starkey Ranch.The event will take place from 10 a.m....
View ArticleWestfield Brandon to salute veterans with special event
BRANDON - Like most malls, Westfield Brandon has already started sprinkling its decor with traditional holiday trimmings.In the center of its courtyard, however, shoppers will find a static display...
View ArticleCarrollwood Day students come up with hair-raising idea
They walked in with long locks and walked out with warm hearts.On Oct. 23, Salon Inga donated 105 inches of hair to Children with Hair Loss thanks to the efforts of Aidan Gonzalez and her fellow...
View ArticleTiny Home Show to return to Ruskin
RUSKIN - After drawing impressive crowds last year, the Circle Pond Tiny Home Community presents the second Annual Tiny Home Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday (Nov 10) at the Hillsborough...
View ArticleCounty looks to new athletic facility as revenue generator
TAMPA - County and sports officials are raving about the millions of dollars of economic benefits the $17.3 million Hillsborough County Tournament SportsPlex is expected to generate after it opens in...
View ArticleBrandon: Say goodbye to Kmart, hello to Lucky's Market
BRANDON - Although razed walls, dusty concrete and remnants of Blue Light Specials remain hidden behind the fencing near the northeast intersection of West Brandon Boulevard and Lakewood Drive, there's...
View ArticleJoe Henderson: Athletic departments need to heed the warnings of dwindling...
My daughter-in-law is a University of Florida graduate, and she is total Gator.She even once convinced my son to drive them from Hillsborough County to Gainesville to watch a UF gymnastics meet.She...
View ArticleSomething for everyone at Junior League's annual Tampa Holiday Gift Market
TAMPA - A scratch-off map of America might be Isabel Dewey's favorite find at the Junior League of Tampa Holiday Gift Market."You scratch off all the places you've been," said Dewey, president of the...
View ArticleBrandon's Nativity Catholic Church gears up for another Novemberfest
BRANDON - Retired Nativity Catholic School teacher MaryAnn Whitman fondly recalls the days leading up to Novemberfest every year."Once the food tent went up it was a struggle to keep the kids focused,"...
View ArticleLand O' Lakes veteran finds new purpose in adaptive sports
On a late Friday evening in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul, the last thing on George Vera's mind was meeting royalty.But the events of that day, and the aftermath, put Vera on a path to meet Prince...
View ArticleCulture, culinary delights highlight Tampa Greek Festival
The 38th Tampa Greek Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 9) and Saturday (Nov. 10) and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday (Nov. 11) at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2418 W...
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