An upcoming symphony concert is intended to boost the fine arts department at one of the local high schools. ...more

October 17, 2009

SOUTH TAMPA It was a memorable night of music performed by young artists at the second annual Christmas concert to benefit Foster Angels of Hillsborough County, held Dec. 10 at The Grand Beauty Spa on Kennedy Boulevard. ...more

December 24, 2008

The gift list for those shopping at the Alternative Christmas Market might include bed linens for neglected children, toys for children of parents in prison and perhaps a water buffalo to help a family in a developing nation out of poverty. ...more

December 1, 2008

Employees at Saint Leo University worked on assembling the traditional Nativity scene displayed during the Christmas season at the university's main campus in east Pasco County. Students were on Thanksgiving break as work was being done this week. They will see the manger when classes resume Monday. ...more

November 29, 2008

Mary Epperson was one of those kids who grew up in the 1960s, watching Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts blast into space and splash down in the ocean. ...more

November 28, 2008

SEBRING — For 66-year-old Mark Manley, Monday night was the first time since 1960 – when he graduated – that the bass drummer stepped foot into a high school. Manley was preparing for a joint Christmas concert with about 40 members of the Highlands County Concert Band and 40 Sebring High School musicians. "The students enjoy music and performing – it's their spirit and enthusiasm for music," said Manley. "They want to show what they can do." It was difficult to hear the voice of concert band director Vic Anderson between tunes, during what he said was a "chaotic scene," but when the instruments were raised, the high school band room turned into a winter wonderland. "The kids are better behaved than the adults," said Anderson. "The adults act like junior high kids. The adults are all talking and the children are all listening." ...more

December 7, 2007

In years past, the United Way of Hernando County collected toys through a local high school club in the hopes of imbuing a few dozen underprivileged children with the joy of Christmas. ...more

December 1, 2007

Saint Leo Abbey Church is the scene of the annual Christmas concert featuring The Florida Orchestra Brass Quintet. ...more

November 24, 2007

The South Shore Concert Band will rehearse at 7 p.m. every Monday in the Hayden Music Room at the rear of United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Ave. ...more

October 20, 2007