When the National Key Deer Refuge was established in 1957, its first manager, Jack C. Watson, sometimes employed unorthodox tactics to discourage repeat poachers targeting the diminutive deer under his protection. ...more

November 19, 2007

Even Jack Kerouac's most ardent devotees will find something new in "Beatific Soul: Jack Kerouac on the Road," a new book published by The New York Public Library and Scala Publishers, London. ...more

November 18, 2007

Two South Shore schools brought their varsity football seasons to a close on a chilly field. ...more

November 17, 2007

This year's ornament, which costs $18, and is sold as a fundraiser for New Horizons Group Homes can be purchased at the organization's annual barbecue from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 10 behind the group homes at 109 and 115 E. Clay Ave. ...more

November 6, 2007

Joe Torre grew up in Brooklyn rooting against the Dodgers. Now, a half-century after they moved west, he's their manager. ...more

November 2, 2007

Tonight ghosts, goblins and probably a Britney Spears or two, will walk the streets during the Original Carrollwood annual Halloween Parade. ...more

October 29, 2007

Before noon, Boy Scout Reid Larsen had spoken with fellow Scouts in several states. ...more

October 25, 2007

As Joe Geer's father lay dying, he turned to his son with one final piece of advice. ...more

October 22, 2007

An adventure into the Florida wilderness amongst all its amazing wildlife and landscapes can be experienced within the pages of some great literary works. Many books have been written and recognized for their portrayals of Florida's past as a wild frontier and its present state of having unique environments and habitats of many endangered endemic species. The volume of books specializing in the nature of Florida has increased tremendously and I've chosen a variety of them here to open that wild world to all readers seeking a journey into the past and a view of the present. ...more

October 7, 2007

Graduates of East Bay High School in Gibsonton are gearing up to celebrate the school's 50th anniversary Nov. 9-10 at several venues. Old friends will have a chance to relive the fun of their youth as they watch a football game between the East Bay Indians and the Spoto Spartans, feast on chicken and yellow rice and dance to music spanning 50 years. ...more

October 4, 2007