How do you know when you meet the real deal? When they know your sister's name and which vegetables you haven't been eating. ...more

December 8, 2007

Attention Quinton Johns' family: Don't read until Dec. 25. Two days after an appendectomy, 12-year-old Quinton dragged an IV tube behind his gown as he combed tables inside St. Joseph's Children's Hospital stacked with pink nail polish, measuring tapes, ponytail holders and stuffed rhinoceroses. ...more

December 6, 2007

Restoration work is nearly ready to begin at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, which was damaged by a fire. ...more

December 5, 2007

Restoration work is nearly ready to begin at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, which was damaged by a fire. ...more

December 5, 2007

Putting smiles on the faces of disadvantaged children during the Christmas season has long been a focus of gift givers. ...more

December 3, 2007

QUESTION: "I've inherited some Christmas cacti from my mom and my wife's grandmothers. The ones from my wife's side were big beautiful plants. Recently they have started to turn yellow and are withering from the ends toward the plants. I'm not sure how much and how often to water them. Should I water them on a weekly basis or should it be more time in between watering? I also started giving them plant food in the water. I don't want to lose them. Any advice would be deeply appreciated." ...more

December 2, 2007

The smell of freshly fried potato pancakes, candles glowing from multiple menorahs and traditional holiday music will herald Safety Harbor's first Hanukkah party. ...more

December 1, 2007

A return to civility. That was the cry from county commissioners Tuesday after one resident took advantage of the citizen comment portion of the commission meeting to blast Parks and Recreation Director Pat Fagan and one of his staffers. ...more

November 28, 2007

"Voices," by Arnaldur Indridason (Minotaur, $23.95) ...more

November 11, 2007

It's not even Thanksgiving, but the nation's retailers, including Wal-Mart and Toys R Us, are jump-starting holiday sales with big discounts and door buster specials starting Friday in what's expected to be a lukewarm Christmas season. ...more

November 1, 2007