It's not just midway rides hurtling thrill seekers through the air at breakneck speeds, although there are more than 100 of those. ...more

February 4, 2009

It's not just Midway rides hurtling thrill seekers through the air at breakneck speeds, although there are more than 100 of those. ...more

February 3, 2009

It takes eight hours to brace, bolt and unfold the complicated extensions of the Landslide ride and workers today had just started in the chilly wind sweeping the midway at the Florida State Fairgrounds. ...more

February 3, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Florida State Fair: shows, music, rides, food and shopping for 12 consecutive days. New entertainment includes the Live Shark Encounter Show, La Plaza Hispanic Village Cultural Expo, Florida Ranch Rodeo and Jack Russell terrier races; today through Feb. 16; $10 adults, $6 children; (813) 621-7821 or www.florida ...more

February 1, 2009

Master gardeners Jimmy and Sally Lee recently gave a presentation at the Bloomingdale Regional Public Library to an audience full of questions and fears. ...more

January 21, 2009

Families from the South Shore and Brandon areas will join more than 1,000 other participants for a re-enactment of pre-1840 American life at the 38{+t}{+h} Alafia River Rendezvous today toJan. 24 at the Florida Frontiermen's Homeland site, south of Bartow at the end of Azalea Street. ...more

January 14, 2009

PLANT CITY The Florida Strawberry Festival ranked 35th among the top 50 largest fairs in North America, a trade Web site said. ...more

December 24, 2008

About 40 people, many retirees, rode a school bus downtown Tuesday to oppose a professional soccer stadium planned for a site near their homes in Town 'N Country. ...more

December 10, 2008

Feel the need to break out that Prince or Steve Tyler impersonation? Or maybe you're just a really good dancer. If so, the Florida State Fair wants you to audition for "Blitz: A Tribute to Halftime Shows," the headline performance at this year's fair. The fair's theme is "Touchdown, Tampa Bay." Auditions will be held Dec. 13 at the Florida Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. ...more

December 4, 2008

A small group of musicians sat in the shade of a recreational vehicle Friday afternoon, picking, grinning, singing and talking as a stream of people entered the Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival at Sertoma Youth Ranch. ...more

November 29, 2008