Alexis Marie Ashby wanted a teddy bear with flowers or a heart. The 9-year-old patient at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa got a black bear with a red heart sweater and quickly named it Valentine. ...more

July 1, 2009

Many racial caricatures and stereotypes have disappeared over the years, such as African-American mammy or Sambo characters, or the Frito Bandito frowned upon by Hispanics. Now Ruby Beaulieu and American Indian Movement supporters intend to crusade to retire what she calls "racially offensive" stereotypes and caricatures of Native Americans that still linger at Chasco Fiesta. ...more

March 18, 2009

American Indian Movement is planning to conduct a "peaceful" protest at the Chasco Fiesta street parade on Saturday. ...more

March 16, 2009

American Indian Movement is planning to conduct a "peaceful" protest at the Chasco Fiesta street parade on March 21. ...more

March 14, 2009

American Indian Movement is planning to conduct a "peaceful" protest at the Chasco Fiesta street parade on March 21. ...more

March 12, 2009

There were nothing but smiles on the faces of more than 100 seniors recently as six costumed wenches adorned their necks with brightly colored beads. ...more

February 11, 2009

The annual Gasparilla Pirate Invasion and Parade is Saturday and local krewe members will be busy with parties before and after the celebration. ...more

February 3, 2009

Nonprofit organizations will be honored, with one named nonprofit organization of the year, at the fourth annual WEDU Be More awards event. ...more

January 7, 2009

YBOR CITY Members of the Krewe of Zingaro met recently at the Don Vincente de Ybor Historic Inn to combine their holiday happy hour with holiday giving. Six girls at the Eckerd Youth Group will have a joyous Christmas because of the generosity of Krewe members. ...more

December 31, 2008

Roll, Roll, Roll Your Float Steve Malla couldn't afford to rent a float for the parade, so he did the next best thing - he made his own. ...more

January 27, 2008