At this point, a majority of us are struggling to enjoy our time cooped up in our houses. And even though businesses in Florida are beginning to reopen with new health procedures (including restaurants opening to 25...
In light of the current pandemic, Rookery Bay is hosting online lessons and activities through their Virtual Education Programming. The virtual program features a new weekly theme with daily videos, tours and activities. These features can be accessed through the Rookery Bay Facebook page. The weekly themes for...
By Randal C. Hill
As a four-decade veteran of show business, 63-year-old Tom Hanks has earned two Academy Awards, five Golden Globes and seven Emmys. And now, with the release of Sony Pictures’ “Greyhound”, he may have to...
By Jan Larraine Cox
This COVID-19 experience we are sheltering through can have a calming effect on us, but only if we let it. There are many new ways we can appreciate each other from a safe distance while learning more about ourselves through this...
Happy Earth Day! Although the circumstances are not ideal for this global event, you can still observe the occasion without leaving your homestead. Whether you're looking to make your home a little greener or simply just enjoy...
By Faye Roland
Some people bring home stray cats and dogs, but almost 30 years ago, Nancy Smith brought home a black leopard. Moondance, the young 3-legged leopard, became the first inhabitant of what...
By T Michele Walker
It’s the curse of being a “local”: you live five minutes from the beach, but you go once a month. The sun sets every evening but you rarely see it....
By Randal C. Hill
An Aston-Martin sprays bullets from Gatling gun headlight cavities. Motorcycles leap over low walls and roar across rooftops. Speeding high-end cars sail dramatically in slow-mo off steep cliffs. This can only...
By Jan Larraine Cox
Some may be discouraged from celebrating our earth by recent
negative reports on the environment- don’t be! As we celebrate the 50th
anniversary of Earth Day, there are many avenues to take...
By Lauren Reeves, photos courtesy the City of Pinellas Park
Something bright and bold is taking place on Park Boulevard—it's experiencing a renaissance of sorts, with vibrantly painted murals, fun sculptures, and unconventional buildings,...
