Erik Nicoletti's favorite quote exemplified the University of Tampa junior's personality and optimism: ...more

November 24, 2009

While professional artist Mandie Soran spends much of her time attending shows these days, she admits her love of art all began when she realized she was a little obsessive-compulsive about her coloring pages as a child. ...more

March 25, 2009

When Melanie Safka Schekeryk signed on to sing at what she thought would be "a nice little picnic in a field," she had no idea that it would change her life. ...more

January 25, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore. - Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s and the group's last surviving member, was found dead in his hotel room early Wednesday. He was 61. ...more

November 12, 2008

Sunset Beach doesn't have chicken wire. So noted Chuck Motta, drummer with Roadhouse. The band will play next Thursday, Sept. 18, at the monthly Sunset Beach concert. ...more

September 13, 2008

Billy Joel doesn't pause after hearing how tickets to his upcoming Shea Stadium shows - "The Last Play at Shea" - were being resold online for several thousand dollars apiece, with some being priced at nearly $100,000. ...more

July 16, 2008

Moe's Southwest Grill, a franchise of nearly 400 fast-food restaurants, will soon make its Plant City debut at the Walden Woods Shopping Center. ...more

July 9, 2008

Bo Diddley, 79, a singer and guitarist who invented his own name, his own guitars, his own beat and, with a handful of other musical pioneers, rock 'n' roll itself, died Monday of heart failure in Archer. ...more

June 3, 2008

Jaco Pastorius' violent death 20 years ago ended the career of one of the most original and flamboyant jazz musicians ever to strap on an electric bass guitar. ...more

January 6, 2008

Horas antes de un concierto en Reno, Nevada, el guitarrista de música flamenca Roni Benise conversó por teléfono con CENTRO Mi Diario, como preámbulo a su próxima presentación en el área de la Bahía de Tampa. ...more

October 22, 2007