During a telephone news conference this week, I began to feel a little of Simon Cowell's pain as he spoke about the torturous ordeal of the audition process for "American Idol." ...more

January 10, 2008

Lauren Kinsler, 24, was born and raised in Tampa, but after graduating from high school she moved to Texas, then to New York, to pursue her dream as a writer and film director. ...more

November 10, 2007

Lauren Kinsler, 24, was born and raised in Tampa, but after graduating from high school she moved to Texas, then New York, to pursue her dream as a writer and film director. ...more

October 29, 2007

Lauren Kinsler, 24, was born and raised in Tampa, but after graduating from high school she moved to Texas, then New York, to pursue her dream as a writer and film director. ...more

October 29, 2007

Dr. Sally Mowery is organizing a community-wide, a cappella youth choir. ...more

October 16, 2007

Caryl Scalise's love for dance and the performing arts began at age 3 when her mother, thinking she was a chubby kid, signed her up for ballet and tap classes. ...more

October 15, 2007

The Devil Rays' impressive run of recent play has had the pleasant side effect of allowing a bit more focus on the now before the inevitable looking-ahead process begins anew. ...more

September 9, 2007