A Massachusetts study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in persuading teens not to become smokers. ...more

May 6, 2008

There are restaurants, theaters, night life and the waterfront. Plus the bonus of a glimmering skyline at night. ...more

February 9, 2008

A 21-year-old Tampa man was accused by police of stealing $33,687 worth of electronics and causing about $5,000 in damages to local businesses. ...more

February 9, 2008

Move to a new subdivision and there usually are plans for shops, restaurants and more. ...more

February 6, 2008

Taking It To The Streets Ybor City and the Channel District could be the hot party tickets for Super Bowl 2009. Super Bowl's local liaison, Krista Soroka, said she's not sure where events will be. She's canvassing restaurants, social venues such as Ybor City's Cuban Club and hotels to see what's available. The NFL is looking at parking lots where outdoor parties could be. Chuck Jamieson, manager of Green Iguana Bar & Grill in Ybor City, said when the Super Bowl combined with Gasparilla in 2001, it was "awesome for business. It was the best run we ever had." Next year, the Super Bowl will fall between the biggest Gasparilla events: The Children's Parade will be the week before the game; the invasion the week after. ...more

February 3, 2008

Linda Kegley, owner of LK Artworks Gallery and Graphics, made an good point about getting visitors and even some residents to visit downtown Sebring. She suggested advertising on U.S. 27 to tell people how to find downtown, and also what it has to offer. It sounds simple, but makes a lot of sense. Kegley has stirred the pot recently by offering her marketing experience to bring more life to Sebring's historic downtown. Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce president Dan Andrews said the chamber can provide those services, so there's no reason to hire someone else. Kegley said fine, as long as someone does it. ...more

January 30, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Anyone given a Don Pablo's gift card for Christmas may have to travel to use it. ...more

January 16, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Anyone given a Don Pablo's gift card for Christmas may have to travel to use it. ...more

January 16, 2008

Tampa without grouper sandwiches? It may be as unthinkable as Philadelphia without cheesesteaks and New Orleans without muffalettas. But in 2007, it actually happened. With Florida-caught grouper in short supply last summer, some eateries – including the iconic Columbia Restaurant – took the fish off the menu. Others turned grouper from a regular feature into a special item or notified diners they get another fish as a substitute. ...more

December 25, 2007

Although strolling through downtown Tampa may never replicate the experience of window shopping on Michigan Avenue in Chicago or New York's Fifth Avenue, 2008 could be the year that downtown Tampa begins to amass enough restaurants, galleries and shops - and buzz - to pique the interest of people accustomed to spending all their time, and money, in the suburbs. ...more

December 19, 2007