Pastry chefs across the world are dipping their charcuterie into intoxicating chocolate. ...more

October 28, 2009

The rocks and bricks mixed irregularly among the mortar of the old walled city whose gates were locked at sunset until 300 years ago. But in late January, two Americans walked outside the walls after a day exploring the town's 400 alleyways. ...more

June 20, 2008

AVON PARK — This Wednesday evening provides Floridians with the last total eclipse of the Moon that will be visible from our part of the world until Dec. 20-21, 2010. If the weather cooperates, Wednesday's eclipse should be a spectacular event. An "Eclipse Star Party" will be held from 8:30-11 p.m. at the Avon Park Middle School for all students, their families and faculty. Six telescopes will be set up and binoculars will also be available. A total lunar eclipse occurs because the sun, the Earth and the Moon are aligned in a straight line, with the Earth taking the in-between position. As sunlight passes the Earth, the shadow of the Earth is cast on the Moon. The shadow will slowly move across the disc of the Moon, almost but not quite hiding the Moon's surface features. Through the telescopes, because of the magnification, one can see the shadow slowly moving across the surface feature, such as a crater or mountain. This actually is the Moon moving in space, in its orbit around the Earth. ...more

February 19, 2008

Scenes of Roman life, myths and decorations, buried nearly two millennia ago by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, are on display for the first time in years in an exhibit at the National Roman Museum. ...more

December 23, 2007

Villagers fled the slopes of one of Indonesia's deadliest volcanoes Saturday after seismic readings indicated that an eruption had started after weeks of heightened activity. ...more

November 4, 2007

Each week during the season, The Tampa Tribune will challenge a columnist from the Bucs' opposing city to a Throwdown, to determine the superior city - and which team will come out ahead. This week's Throwdown feature the Tribune's Martin Fennelly against Danny O'Neil of The Seattle Times. ...more

September 7, 2007