NEW PORT RICHEY -- One thing you can count on is that time turns into seasons, which turn into months. Progress Energy Gallery, a not-for-profit organization has placed a call to artists and photographers for their yearly calendar contest. Proceeds will benefit the gallery, which is in historic downtown New Port Richey. ...more

July 23, 2008

ILLINOIS - A school bus driver and amateur artist from the Chicago suburb of Zion has legally changed his name to "In God We Trust." ...more

June 15, 2008

The CARES Zephyrhills Center is holding an auction and benefit, "A Bid for Our Success," from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Zephyr Palms Event Center, 4645 Airport Road. ...more

May 13, 2008

For months now I have been hunting for a piece of art to fill a blank wall above my couch. I want something that inspires me and fits in with the rest of my decor, which largely consists of framed photographs of my children and their artwork. ...more

February 3, 2008

About 100 people came to the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse on Tuesday for the unveiling of a bronze bust of Edgecomb, Hillsborough County's first black judge. ...more

January 22, 2008

Using the Internet to sell worthless art, a Wesley Chapel man bilked at least 40 people nationwide in the past 12 months, Tampa police said Wednesday. ...more

January 17, 2008

TAMPA - Buyers, beware of Picasso paintings advertised for sale on eBay. So say Tampa police, who arrested a Wesley Chapel man on felony scheme to defraud and other charges after learning the artwork he touted as authentic was not. ...more

January 16, 2008

When Madison Middle School data processor Carol Sims decided she wanted a Thomas Kinkade painting replicated in chalk on her office blackboard, advanced art student Christen Rosario was drawn to the task. ...more

January 16, 2008

Students in Dallas Mednick's art class at Randall Middle School, regular contributors to Brandon.tbo.com and The Brandon News & Tribune, recently took time to put pen, marker and paintbrush to paper to create their images of winter in Florida. ...more

January 12, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - Temple Terrace Woman's Club President Marge Groene refers to fellow club member Anne Green as an "unsung hero." In 1991, Green founded the organization's annual Spring Boutique, a fundraising event that this year netted close to $7,500, proceeds that were equally divided among Tampa Bay Tech, King High and Greco Middle schools. Every other year, the proceeds are donated to Temple Terrace's three elementary schools. ...more

January 2, 2008