Guest column: We're not outsiders, and we will be heard on Rays stadium...
Columnist Joe Henderson says "outsiders" like Americans for Prosperity should not meddle in the decision on how to fund a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays or where it should be located ( "Outsiders...
View ArticleAmy Scherzer's Diary: Weekly Wrap-Up of the Tampa Social Scene
Tropical NightsFor the second year, co-chairs Heidi Charpentier and Jason LeBlanc hosted Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful's lively and sustainable Tropical Nights party, known for its eclectic auction to fund...
View ArticleHoward Altman: Syrian pullout creates concerns
Speaking at the U.S. Institute of Peace on Tuesday, Army Gen. Joseph Votel did not sound like a guy who was planning on pulling American forces out of Syria."We are in Syria to fight ISIS," Votel said...
View ArticleAmy Scherzer's Diary: Weekly Wrap-Up of the Tampa Social Scene
Tropical NightsFor the second year, co-chairs Heidi Charpentier and Jason LeBlanc hosted Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful's lively and sustainable Tropical Nights party, known for its eclectic auction to fund...
View ArticleJoe Henderson: Chamberlain yearbook rescued by Strawberry Crest volunteers
Organizing and producing a high school yearbook, to capture memories that will last a lifetime, is complicated, tedious, and takes months.Morgan Miltner, a teacher and yearbook advisor at Strawberry...
View ArticleWhitman: 'Hellacious' debate can't overshadow Pope Francis' kindness
On March 29, 93-year-old Italian journalist Eugenio Scalfari, atheist and publisher of La Repubblica, printed a paraphrased and unrecorded conversation he shared with Pope Francis. Scalfari claimed the...
View ArticleTampa archery event honors paralympic coach
TAMPA - He was a patient, kind-hearted, good-natured and inspirational man dedicated to the sport of adaptive archery for players with physical disabilities.Paralympic Sport Tampa Bay athletes offer...
View ArticleCommunity Food Pantry strives to meet Carrollwood's needs
CARROLLWOOD - The Community Food Pantry began 10 years as a few jars of peanut butter and cans of spaghetti on the pastor's shelf.Now, the pantry, operated by the Village Presbyterian Church at 13115 S...
View ArticleOriginal Carrollwood Park to serve as site for Woofstock dog festival
Dog owners looking for a great outing can put their pooch on a leash and go to the Woofstock festival from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Original Carrollwood Park, 11470 Orange Grove Drive, The...
View ArticleBeat Nb fishing tournament honors memory of 2-year-old
Fishing for the Fight 2018 starts at 7 a.m. on Saturday at the Hula Bay Club, 5210 W Tyson Ave. Participants will put their line in the water at 7 a.m. and celebrate with an after party at 3 p.m. The...
View ArticleOld McMicky's to let it pour at Barns-&-Beer Festival
ODESSA - Old McMicky's Farm, 9612 Crescent Drive, holds its annual Barns-&-Beer Craft Beer Festival from 6:30-10 p.m. on Saturday.The event will feature more than 100 craft beers, wines and ciders...
View ArticleHooper: Hillsborough schools shouldn't tune out reading aid
If you step into a classroom at Community Charter School of Excellence on a particular morning, you'll find the air filling with an audible buzz from the students. But this isn't chatter from the kids,...
View ArticleRestaurants showcase Dale Mabry as dining destination at Taste of Carrollwood
TAMPA -When 25 Carrollwood Area Business Association (CABA) restaurants set up for the fifth annual Taste of Carrollwood on April 15 at George M. Steinbrenner Field, they'll welcome their frequent...
View ArticleSun 'n Fun returns to Lakeland with more high-flying aerial shows
LAKELAND - The Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In and Expo, the largest fly-in in the Southeastern United States, kicks off the 2018 season Tuesday (April 10) and runs through April 15 at the Sun 'n Fun,...
View ArticleJob seekers can meet employers Thursday at a University Area Jobs Fair
Job seekers can meet employers looking to fill positions during the 2018 University Area Job Fair, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday (April 12) at 14013 N 22nd St.The event is sponsored by the...
View ArticleTampa Jazz Club showcases 'Four Brothers' sound at concert
Harry Allen and the Four Others debut at 3 p.m. today (April 8) at Hillsborough Community College (HCC), 2112 N 15th St. in Ybor City. This will be an all-star tribute to the sound of the saxophone at...
View ArticleAthena Society's Young Women of Promise rise from failures to achieve
It's an unlikely topic for the 10 impressive young women recognized for the Athena Society's 2018 Dr. Sylvia Richardson Young Women of Promise Program.But for these high school juniors, failure has...
View ArticleEarly Childhood Council celebrates Children's Board with heavy hearts
TAMPA - Mixed emotions reigned over the Early Childhood Council of Hillsborough County's annual spring luncheon as the nonprofit honored a partner, and remembered a pivotal player who helped solidify...
View ArticleWinthrop doughnut shop carries on the memory of the lovable Remi
RIVERVIEW- It all started with Christy Chambless going with a friend to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Her friend wanted to find a puppy. The sound of barking could be heard throughout the room as...
View ArticleJoe Henderson: Misguided lawmakers starving the arts in Florida
Tallahassee lawmakers just sent powerful message to the state about what they believe is important : and what isn't.Guess what?The arts aren't important.Oh, they will say otherwise, but their actions...
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