George W. Bush is scheduled to headline an upcoming business seminar in Fort Worth as part of a series of motivational speeches by the former president. ...more

October 23, 2009

Being on the lake at first light is a way of life for Ivan Oueda and Edward Parker. ...more

March 10, 2009

Want to learn a bit of African history and culture without leaving the country? Check out the Kuumba Dancers and Drummers on Sunday at the Carrollwood Cultural Center. ...more

October 1, 2008

There's a new kid on the art block. Art Symphony Galleria, 2714 S. MacDill Ave., is a home, studio and gallery for the husband-and-wife team of Marc De Waele and Jill Oliver De Waele. ...more

September 10, 2008

Even premature babies respond favorably to massage therapy, according to a Frostproof couple. ...more

July 28, 2008

East Hillsborough Art Guild President Lou Watson and his wife, the guild's first vice president, LouAnn Watson, take the top 2008 honors as Brush Strokes Valentine Couple. They are a dynamic husband-and-wife team who have been sharing their love of the arts and each other for 33 years. ...more

February 13, 2008

SEBRING – A press release described it as "a moving piece of art – fun, unique and educational." Linda Moore says it is a "luxury motorcoach." Moore, vice president and owner of Travel and Cruise World in Winter Haven, quickly noted something else. "This isn't a bus," she said. Holland America Line's Touring Explorer Coach will be making its first visit to Sebring this week to promote the company's 2008 cruise tours to Alaska and the Yukon. The coach will be in Sebring on Feb. 9 at the Quality Inn, located at 6525 U.S. 27 N. There will be four interactive seminars lasting 30 minutes each. They will run from 10:15 – 10:45 a.m., 11 – 11:30, 12:30 p.m. – 1 and 1:15 p.m. – 1:45. ...more

February 3, 2008

With great pleasure the VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Post 9853 in Avon Park had the honor to present the Voice of Democracy Medals to the following essay winners. ...more

December 19, 2007

A successful yard sale outing depends more on planning and less on shopping, according to the folks at Fire Finance ( www.firefinance.blogspot .com), a top-rated personal finance blog written by Amalendu Haldar and his wife, Hoimonti Basu, a pair of engineers from Boston. Using maps, power tools, paper towels and ropes, they hunt down yard sale deals for their home. Here are some of their tips: ...more

October 20, 2007

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Distance is not a deterrent for Vincent 'Larry' Savage and his family when it comes to the treats at Frutas Frescas. ...more

October 3, 2007