The balloons rose as dusk fell and Venus grew visible in the darkening sky. ...more

December 24, 2008 |

For a coastal community, Tampa has a surprising dearth of seafood markets and fresh fish eateries. But, for whatever reason, Mexican is a whole different story. ...more

December 18, 2008 |

Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson hasn't been spending much campaign money in his re-election bid. ...more

September 27, 2008 |

Turkey's culture has a unique blend of Eastern and Western tradition. The southeast is not mountainous, but rather an arid plateau bounded by those great historic rivers, the Tigris to the east and the Euphrates to the west. Many of the people there are Turkish citizens of Kurdish descent. ...more

May 27, 2008 |

Sensei Paul D. Cobo is at ease sitting cross-legged on the mat floor of his spotless new aikido dojo at 119 N. Kings Ave. ...more

January 2, 2008 |

Rome has the Trevi Fountain, and Las Vegas has the choreographed dancing waters outside the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. ...more

September 19, 2007 |