The final round of Heartland Idol starts at 6 p.m. on the Circle Saturday. ...more

November 6, 2008

This will be music to a lot of ears: Dock Green Silverhawk's annual Native American Flute Gathering is Saturday and Sunday in Pasco County. ...more

October 8, 2008

Welcome to Munchkinland. ...more

September 4, 2008

I'm amazed to hear that the firing of the county employees was upheld. This is such nonsense. I just cannot understand the hypocritical part of others being excused, and some people taking the bullet. Is this the Good Ol' Boys network at work here? ...more

August 22, 2008

Really, I thought I would have grown up by now. I mean, in most respects, I have. I'm married. I have a job. And a mortgage. And a minivan. ...more

June 26, 2008

TAMPA – A graduate of Blake High School grabs the spotlight beginning tonight by taking on a role in the Broadway production of Disney's "The Lion King" at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. ...more

May 20, 2008

My profound thanks to friends Ed and Stella McGowan for taking me to the Highlands Little Theatre last Friday night to see Cole Porter and friends, a cabaret style musical extravaganza. This was directed by Pete Pollard and a talented cast of singers. Hearing all of these "old" songs brought back memories. I have been a "season ticket holder" for 28 years and I was once told that I have never said anything "bad" about our shows, and I never could. Coming in May, our brilliant "young" director, Cameron Reck will bring youth shows. In June we'll see "Dearly Departed." The last "fall show" will be "AIDA," directed by Tammie Pollard, and this is one you cannot miss. Tammie has discovered a young singer who will "blow your socks off." ...more

May 5, 2008

TAMPA -- Cypress Gardens has closed its ice skating show and a small song-and-dance show indefinitely as the 72-year-old theme park renovates the shows' venues and considers what to do with the venues. ...more

February 25, 2008

More than 180 young singers from Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando and Polk counties descend upon Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church every week to raise their voices and explore the beauty of music. ...more

February 16, 2008

Seniors are preparing to sizzle. That's because the 13th annual show presented by the Silver Follies Revue returns to Trinity on Feb. 17. This year's show, "Hooray for Hollywood," is a salute to Broadway and Hollywood by 38 dancers and 12 singers whose ages range from 57 to 86. ...more

February 6, 2008