Besides location, the biggest question about luring the Boston Red Sox back to Sarasota is whether a pair of cash-strapped governments can raise the money to pay for a stadium project estimated to cost at least $80 million. ...more

July 21, 2008

So unbeknownst to most, the Twist was the creation of some young African-Americans dancing in the street on Central Avenue in Tampa. Apparently they shall forever remain anonymous, and the fame associated with creating arguably the most powerful dance tune of all time will forever belong entirely to Chubby Checker and Hank Ballard. ...more

July 8, 2008

Here's a word association test. When I say "Chubby Checker", you say... "The Twist." At least most folks make that connection, because it was that tune that rocketed him to stardom. Chubby, who's real name is Ernest Evans, appeared at Busch Gardens last week as part of a Fourth of July celebration. But few people know that the Twist had its genesis in Tampa. ...more

July 8, 2008

It's 4:50 p.m., and traffic is backing up to the hump on the Kennedy Boulevard Bridge approaching Ashley Drive. ...more

June 30, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Ian Hensley waved at parade-goers along Central Avenue on Saturday, a homemade art piece of fake orchids, roses and sequins radiating from behind his head. ...more

June 28, 2008

FAIRS & FESTS Saturday St. Pete Pride Promenade and Street Festival; features more than 300 vendors displaying items for show and sale, live entertainment, classic cars, food, parade and more in honor of diversity, pride and acceptance in the community; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; free; located between 22nd and 28th Street on Central Avenue, St. Petersburg (parade begins at 10 a.m. on 31st Street and Third Avenue North, St. Petersburg); (727) 214-4102 ...more

June 27, 2008

Where oh where has that cheap gas gone? How much would you pay to find out? All three major cell phone companies are launching features that find local gas prices and give you turn-by-turn directions there: Verizon Wireless, Sprint and AT&T. Two GPS device companies are doing the same: Garmin and TomTom. ...more

June 21, 2008

All three major cell phone companies are launching features that find local gas prices and give you turn-by-turn directions there: Verizon Wireless, Sprint and AT&T. Two major GPS device companies are into the game too: Garmin and TomTom. ...more

June 20, 2008

Fran Roy is growing green thumbs. As newly elected president of the Tampa Heights Civic Association, he wants to share his conversion. ...more

February 16, 2008

A Kenneth City man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he was found guilty of hitting a bicyclist with his sport utility vehicle while drunk and driving off after the collision. ...more

January 29, 2008