Crowds gathered recently to watch a little glow in the dark. To be exact, it was a big glow involving hot-air balloons. ...more

January 1, 2009

Crowds gathered recently to watch a little glow in the dark. ...more

December 31, 2008

The after-Christmas shopping crowd disappointed many retailers Friday as consumers continued to save their money. For many businesses, this year's holiday shopping season was anything but merry. ...more

December 27, 2008

Some of the folks shopping on Christmas Eve weren't from here. They were in town visiting relatives. They simply wanted to avoid bringing all of their gifts with them. ...more

December 25, 2008

PLANT CITY - The Florida Strawberry Festival has a suggestion for last-minute Christmas shoppers who don't want to deal with the crowds at the malls: Tickets to the festival and its headline shows make great stocking stuffers. ...more

December 22, 2008

For the past two decades, holiday singalongs have broken out in downtown Tampa as Christmas approaches. ...more

December 19, 2008

The BayWalk entertainment complex in St. Petersburg is still open, but there is a question about how long it can survive. Banks holding mortgages on the property began foreclosure action in Pinellas County Circuit Court on Nov. 20. ...more

December 10, 2008

The BayWalk entertainment complex in St. Petersburg is still open, but there is a question about how long it can survive. ...more

December 9, 2008

Plenty of bad stuff swirls around us these days but all it takes is a look around every now and then to see a lot of good as well. These acts of kindness and wholesomeness are everywhere, if we take time to see them. There's been no better places to witness these things in the last week or so than in Avon Park and Sebring's community Christmas parades. ...more

December 7, 2008

Twenty-seven children undergoing cancer treatment and their families experienced a private air show at MacDill Air Force Base today, complete with paratroopers and tours of airplanes. ...more

December 6, 2008