Tiny" has regained his title as shortcake-eating champ at the Florida Strawberry Festival. ...more

March 11, 2010

The competition was serious with a light approach; the occasion was the Kings Point Pickleball League third-annual "Winter in Paradise Wing Ding" pickleball tournament. ...more

March 3, 2010

A year ago, Zephyrhills lived up to its reputation as the "City of Pure Water" when it won the title of best tasting drinking water for the Tampa Bay region. After a year of bragging rights, the city hosts the 2010 contest Friday at Alice Hall Community Center. City Manager Steve Spina said winning the 2009 taste test proved why the town is known all over the world for its water. City employees are psyched to defend their title. ...more

February 25, 2010

A year ago, Zephyrhills lived up to its reputation as the "City of Pure Water" when it won the title of best tasting drinking water for the Tampa Bay region. ...more

February 25, 2010

For a quarter-century, Regency Cove has staged its own Gasparilla festival, complete with nautical invasion, parading pirates, beads, gold coins and, of course, a little grog. ...more

February 3, 2010

A South Tampa mobile home park has its own Gasparilla tradition -- a larger-than-life statue and an annual festival. ...more

January 29, 2010

Hundreds of charged-up, cheering teenagers gathered at Newsome High School on Jan. 20 for the annual Battle of the Belts awards, but the occasion was somewhat somber and bittersweet for Dianne Sipe. ...more

January 27, 2010

The Saints are the feel-good story of this NFL finale, but when the love fest stops, they actually have to stop Peyton Manning, writes Joe Henderson. ...more

January 25, 2010

In just a few days, the sounds of revved up lawn mowers and high spirited racers will speed down Avon Park Mowerplex's track. ...more

January 20, 2010

With girls basketball districts tournaments less than two weeks away, teams are jockeying for bracket positions. ...more

January 19, 2010