Indya Martin, a freshman at the University of Florida, wrote an uplifting song about global poverty that took first place at the Serve Fest Talent Show held last month at the Ritz Union amphitheatre at the University of Florida. ...more

March 18, 2009

Pasco County brief sports news items. ...more

March 14, 2009

The Red Cross Angels combined a meeting with a visit to the Princess Diana dresses currently on display at Hyde Park Village. ...more

March 11, 2009

A photo of 20-year Valrico residents Karen and Charles Henderson hangs above a booth at the Beef 'O'Brady's restaurant on East State Road 60 in Valrico. ...more

March 4, 2009

The Rotary Club of New Tampa will host its first mARTinis Night with food, drinks and the arts. ...more

February 25, 2009

Garden-related events and classes ...more

February 24, 2009

In a University of Tampa warehouse every Thursday, volunteers sort and price items for a gigantic one-day flea market. ...more

February 18, 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

A collection of short items about gardening-related events, classes and meetings. ...more

February 17, 2009

The United Food Bank of Plant City raised about $6,000 in a silent auction Saturday during a benefit dinner at Hillsborough Community College's Trinkle Center. Celebrity chef Jon Ashton entertained the audience of about 250 people with a cooking demonstration as culinary students from Simmons Career Center and Plant City High School prepared and served a three-course meal under the direction of chef Ken Melton. (Full disclosure: I was emcee, meaning they raised six grand despite my performance.) Ashton raised more than $4,000 on his own by promising to cook a private dinner for 12. ...more

February 15, 2009