A small army of volunteers and vendors put the finishing touches on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds Wednesday. ...more

February 26, 2009

A small army of volunteers and vendors put the finishing touches Wednesday on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds. ...more

February 25, 2009

Like a racing pit crew, workers bent down Thursday with their grease guns to squirt a dab on the wheel bearings of the Indy Racing cars. ...more

January 23, 2009

If you are dreaming of a white Christmas then you might be in luck. ...more

December 10, 2008

If you are dreaming of a white Christmas then you might be in luck. Tucked away in a little office in downtown New Port Richey a white Christmas wonderland has come alive with snow covered grounds, Christmas carols playing and a train going around a picturesque village that took about a week to set up. The creator of the lighted village is Lin Tipton, who meticulously spent a week configuring the Yuletide tableau. Tipton has been collecting items that comprise the villages for roughly 40 years. "It's a family tradition that was inspired by my late mother and aunt," Tipton commented. ...more

November 29, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. Today Kitty Korner ...more

November 12, 2008

Fairgoers at a central Florida carnival caught a 2-year-old girl whose mother was forced to drop her after they were both stranded 30 feet off the ground on a ride. ...more

October 6, 2008

Nicholas Sparks has a new book. I report this only because I feel it is my obligation to let you know such a wildly popular author has a new book on the shelves (or it will be, come Tuesday). Not a big fan, myself. On the other hand, I can't help but respect someone who has found a niche and runs with it, to wild success. This is not as easy as it might seem. ...more

September 28, 2008

Children who have never eaten at a restaurant, visited a zoo or ridden a Ferris wheel are missing popular life experiences. ...more

May 28, 2008

NEW TAMPA - Children who have never eaten at a restaurant, visited a zoo or ridden a Ferris wheel are missing popular life experiences. Their chances for high scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test also might be harmed. The state released the latest round of FCAT test results, the third-grade reading and mathematics scores. While most schools saw gains, some still lagged behind county and state averages. Many of those schools serve students who are unable to afford experiences such as visiting a fair or zoo. ...more

May 22, 2008