Michael Helmholtz considers himself an ambassador for marine life. ...more

December 19, 2008

John Tesh was in the building Friday and he'll be on "Daytime" today. The composer, pianist, former "Entertainment Tonight" co-host and current radio star was in the Bay area last week to perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, his third visit to that venue. ...more

December 8, 2008

Time To Seriously Look At Countywide Fire Service The buzz words were "pride and cooperation" as the Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) and City of Brooksville Fire Department sealed the deal on their interlocal agreement to share space for the next 25 years. This agreement has HCFR closing the Station 24 and moving in with the City of Brooksville's fire department. ...more

September 26, 2008

TAMPA - Some people come to the Tampa Police Department's impound lot to reclaim a car. Dominique Martinez and Drew Danecki arrived there today to retrieve a rhino. ...more

July 11, 2008

When death nears, Liz and Jim Kirkman will be ready. In their wallets and on their refrigerator door, the Kirkman's last wishes are meticulously documented. Now on their third or fourth revision, living wills share space with family photos and their driver's licenses. ...more

June 8, 2008

Weighing less than the rest of its siblings gives the C30 snappy acceleration. ...more

February 23, 2008

Nov. 15, 1997 was a special day our family will long remember. With the words, "I do," our youngest daughter and the love of her life became man and wife –– a brand new family of two ready to step out on their own. At the reception, the groom danced with his mother to the song she requested. It was "I'll Be Home for Christmas." His birthday is Dec. 24. There wasn't a dry eye in the room. Photos of the day can still be found throughout our home nearly 10 years after the event. They now share space with photos of the two children who eventually made them a family of four. As our daughter and son-in-law prepare to celebrate their 10th Anniversary, we find ourselves naturally thinking back on their wedding day. We recall dancing together to "New York! New York!" and Bill dancing with Lyn's Mom to "Chicago, My Kind of Town." Ah, yes, all wonderful memories to treasure. And then, there's the memory of a somewhat unusual incident that's lasted in a most unique way. Minutes before our daughter was to toss her cascading bouquet of roses and ivy into the eager arms of one of her bridesmaids, Lyn retrieved a small scissors from her purse. She quietly proceeded to snip off many long strands of the green ivy. The bride, her grandmother, and father looked on in wonder. Lyn merely said, "Trust me." ...more

November 2, 2007

The Westchase Community Association continues to feel tumultuous change as it loses yet another board member and faces financial scrutiny from residents. ...more

October 15, 2007