The Little Everglades Steeplechase, which started out nine years ago as a sleepy little horse race, has grown into a full-blown weekend affair and one of Pasco County's premier social events. ...more

March 6, 2009

The Little Everglades Steeplechase, which started out nine years ago as a sleepy little horse race, has grown into a full-blown weekend affair and one of Pasco County's premier social events. ...more

March 5, 2009

Part of the free entertainment at the Florida Strawberry Festival includes the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, headed by three tough lumberjacks and a spunky lumber-Jack Russell terrier. ...more

March 4, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Florida State Fair: features shows, music, midway rides, food and shopping for 12 consecutive days; new entertainment includes a Live Shark Encounter Show, La Plaza Hispanic Village Cultural Expo, Florida Ranch Rodeo and Jack Russell terrier races; now through Feb. 16; $4 to $8; children 5 and younger get in free; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa; (813) 621-7821 ...more

February 8, 2009

Years ago, many of the pet owners at the Sun City Center Dog Park sat on benches probably growing tired watching their little children romp around the playground. Today they watch with the same wonder as their dogs let out energy, now on the fenced-in park for dogs. ...more

February 4, 2009

Dr. William Jason feels like he is practicing sports medicine again. ...more

February 4, 2009

It takes eight hours to brace, bolt and unfold the complicated extensions of the Landslide ride and workers today had just started in the chilly wind sweeping the midway at the Florida State Fairgrounds. ...more

February 3, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Florida State Fair: shows, music, rides, food and shopping for 12 consecutive days. New entertainment includes the Live Shark Encounter Show, La Plaza Hispanic Village Cultural Expo, Florida Ranch Rodeo and Jack Russell terrier races; today through Feb. 16; $10 adults, $6 children; (813) 621-7821 or www.florida ...more

February 1, 2009

For 13 years, Kendall Duncan got up every morning and headed to Busch Gardens, where she and her friend Angie Frazier worked with lions, tigers and all sorts of other exotic animals. ...more

June 14, 2008

When Hillary Stewart and her husband, Michael, head home from their jobs each day, they have four foster kids waiting for them - only these are not the two-legged variety. ...more

June 11, 2008