John Manning, the president of the Sun City Center Astronomy Club, compares astronauts involved in space exploration to Christopher Columbus coming to the New World. ...more

October 21, 2009

Organizers of the New Tampa Arts Festival are putting away the brushes for a year. In light of the launch of the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce, its new board has agreed to put the arts festival on hiatus. They decided there was insufficient time to host the juried arts show. The event was scheduled for Nov. 21-22. ...more

October 2, 2009

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

February 18, 2009

running wild as ever - has put together some resolutions that, if put into practice, will make us all happy, wealthy and wise. Or at least moderately so. ...more

December 31, 2008

There is good news from the land of WCI. The 2009 dues numbers are out and we will not be lambasted this year. The increase is more than modest as you will see below. And, just as important, it looks like we again have access to the North Lakes Course. ...more

November 12, 2008

SCHOOL NOTES CYPRESS ELEMENTARY: Banking day will take place Monday. Tuesday is the last day of the book fair. Orff practice will be from 8:30 to 9:20 a.m. Wednesday. The chorus will practice from 8:30 to 9:20 a.m. Friday. ...more

September 8, 2008

More than 100 people attended the Historic Hyde Park Neighborhood Association's dinner and membership drive July 26 at Bailey's Catering and Restaurant. Organizers welcomed new members and caught up with longtime residents. ...more

August 6, 2008

The collective known as Tampa Realistic Artists is showcasing its works at TECO Plaza Art Gallery in downtown Tampa through September. ...more

August 6, 2008

When the Historic Hyde Park Neighborhood Association was looking for a theme for its summer gathering coming up Saturday, the anniversary of its historic designation gave members plenty of reason to celebrate. ...more

July 23, 2008

SEBRING — Businesses have the chance to "go green" by becoming members of Keep Highlands County Beautiful. Sherri L. Cooper, coordinator of KHCB, an affiliate of the national Keep America Beautiful, announced Wednesday that she's launching the organization's first membership drive. Cooper's first target for signing up members is the 1,100-plus business community that are members of the Sebring and Avon Park chambers of commerce. ...more

May 29, 2008