Coldplay, which won Best Rock Album at the Grammys on Sunday night, will be coming to the Ford Amphitheatre on Aug. 9. ...more

February 14, 2009

Peter Gabriel's minute in the Oscars spotlight will lack one important element: Peter Gabriel. The Academy Award-nominated singer won't perform at the Feb. 22 ceremony to protest an apparently revamped presentation of best original song contenders. Gabriel says in a video on his Web site that he objects to the songs being shortened to 65 seconds apiece and made part of a medley. ...more

February 13, 2009

PLANT CITY It's a busy time for one of the city's oldest churches. Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church is observing its founding with special services, not to mention its plans to host a big gospel music extravaganza. It adds up to a celebration that continues over two weekends. The ceremonies to mark its founding include a service at 4 p.m. Feb. 15 featuring J.L. Downing of New Jerusalem M. B. Church of Lakeland. ...more

February 4, 2009

With two days remaining until Election Day, Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs told voters in South Florida not to be scared away from the polls by long lines. ...more

November 2, 2008

The Bethune-Cookman University Inspirational Gospel Choir will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday at Sun City Center United Methodist Church, 1210 W. Del Webb Blvd. ...more

February 11, 2008