About halfway through a 90-minute performance, the men and women of the Betmar Chorus produced bandannas and tied them around their necks. ...more

March 26, 2009

The setting is New York's Little Italy, but the motifs in "Italian American Reconciliation" travel beyond regional borders. ...more

November 15, 2008

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September 25, 2008

The messages were never so clear at an annual religious convention here for worshippers with special needs. ...more

August 27, 2008

The Plant City Family YMCA welcomed five new members to its board at a celebration party Nov. 15 hosted by George and Cassandra Banning. ...more

December 15, 2007

SEBRING — Nothing against chain restaurants. Olive Garden is hotly anticipated, Panera is a welcome addition, and the RoadHouse Grill continues to be popular. But local restaurants are unique, and they offer variety that's not found in national chains. For Flor Becker, it's all about the roast duck with special sauce at the Thai House. And the laab kai salad, which is minced chicken with lime juice and spices. "We like Thai cuisine a lot," said Becker, who lives with her family in downtown Sebring. "At our office, we have a Thai Thursday, where all staff eat together for lunch." Becker, a Filipino who's used to Asian cooking, said Thai dishes are like Chinese food, some are hot, some not. ...more

October 15, 2007