A small group of musicians sat in the shade of a recreational vehicle Friday afternoon, picking, grinning, singing and talking as a stream of people entered the Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival at Sertoma Youth Ranch. ...more

November 29, 2008

A small group of musicians sat in the shade of a recreational vehicle this afternoon, picking, grinning, singing and talking as a stream of people entered the Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival at Sertoma Youth Ranch. Beside banjo player Bill Rich was his daughter, Amy, on fiddle, and son, Nathan, on acoustic guitar. Family friend Jim Waldeck joined on a second six-string. Bill and Nathan Rich and Waldeck are from West Palm Beach; Amy Rich lives in Nashville. The ensemble went from one song to the next with the relaxed precision of an experienced quartet. As a stream of people converged on the campground, they sang with gusto: "Well, somebody robbed the Glendale Train ...more

November 28, 2008

Volunteers are putting up decorations for Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park's inaugural Holiday Nights Under the Stars on Dec. 5 and 6. ...more

November 28, 2008

Thanksgiving may still be eight days away, but it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park. ...more

November 19, 2008

Trying to spot a small, hidden duck on every page, 3-year-old Tyson Simpson discovered books can be fun. ...more

November 15, 2008

Boo-Hoo-Hoo Now we have "Daddy" (Chris Kingsley) crying to the newspaper and referring to people who wrote letters against his daughter's letter as "whackos." ...more

November 14, 2008

The Heritage Isles Community Development District board has decided to shut down the kitchen at the clubhouse restaurant this winter but keep the dining room open for business. ...more

November 12, 2008

The scent of all things fried and sugary is in the air, and all the fun rides, entertainment and goodies are finally here. ...more

November 12, 2008

Mary Grevencamp delights in bringing smiles to the faces of children. ...more

November 12, 2008

An Alabama company said Monday it voluntarily recalled 28,610 pounds of hot dogs shipped to five Southern states because the meat may be contaminated with dangerous bacteria. ...more

November 10, 2008