As flu season approaches, many New Jersey parents are furious over a first-in-the-nation requirement that children get a flu shot in order to attend preschools and day care centers. The decision should be made by parents, not the state, they contend. ...more

October 17, 2008

Homecoming week at the University of South Florida started Monday - as it usually does - with thousands of cans of food and some creativity. ...more

October 14, 2008

Homecoming week at the University of South Florida started today – as it usually does – with thousands of cans of food and some creativity. ...more

October 13, 2008

The Friends of the Centennial Park Library is sponsoring a local author fair Oct. 18. ...more

October 11, 2008

An economic storm has sunk the Hudson Seafest for 2008. ...more

October 8, 2008

An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people browsed through the photographs, paintings, sculpture, ceramics and other artwork on display Saturday at the Hyde Park Village Art Fair. ...more

September 28, 2008

The 45th annual South Tampa Fall Festival and Thrift Sale is coming to St. Patrick Catholic Church, 4520 S. Manhattan Ave. ...more

September 24, 2008

Retailers planning to open at The Shops at Wiregrass, a new shopping center in Wesley Chapel, plan to host a job fair Sept. 26 and 27. Organizers hope to fill about 300 jobs. ...more

September 12, 2008

Local artists will band together for the first Music Fest on Sunday, Sept. 28, to raise funds for the Angelus house for severely handicapped individuals. ...more

September 10, 2008

Rains from Tropical Storm Fay hurt attendance at last weekend's 18th annual Caladium Festival, but organizers say crowds exceeded expectations and vendors were pleased with the turnout. ...more

August 31, 2008