For those of you who were too busy playing outside and had more adventurous things to do than deal with the craze of Christmas shopping but know that it’s inevitable, here are some ideas for last minute gift ideas for the outdoor adventurer.

Just off the I-95, at the Donald Ross exit, is the Heights neighborhood where the homes decorate each year to celebrate have christmas. The animated christmas decorations, many with music, can be seen on the roofs, in the gardens and along the...

Paul Herbst was easily the top individual performer in the latest edition of the Bobby Combs Century Doubles series, contested on Sunday (Dec. 20) at Sarasota Lanes.With scratch games of 256, 244 and 279 for a 779 series and a handicap pinfall of...

Christmas is just around the corner. If you're a procrastinator stuck with forking out overnight shipping charges or just haven’t yet found the perfect gift for the skier or boarder in your life, these ideas might help. They are also...

There is no denying that Jackie Chan is one of the most iconic martial arts action stars of all time. He has delivered a wide range of films to the genre and as of late has been appearing in more of the period epics. His latest, Dragon Blade stood...

2015 was the year the horse racing industry finally got what it was waiting for, the long sought after achievement of a Triple Crown winner.Before that there were many people in sports saying that this is what horse racing needs to save itself,...

A Boy Scout leader was mauled by a black bear on Sunday, while leading a group of scouts on a hike. Christopher Petronino, 50, was attacked while showing the scouts a cave that he has known about for decades. He was pulled in by the bear, bitten...

Jason Ferrill became the fourth bowler to win a weekly championship in the ongoing series of King of Gulf Gate scratch sweepers at AMF Gulf Gate Lanes, as he claimed the Week 8 title with a 219-127 decision over Kenneth Smith in the final match...

The holiday hubbub ramps up this week as Christmas Day closes in, so golfers in need of a pause from the malls can take that quick break by playing the hi-tech replica of Rich Harvest Farms at Virtual Sports Zone. Rich Harvest Farms is an upscale...

Over the years Isaac Florentine has garnered a legion of fans for his work in the action genre, most notably in martial arts films. Early on he directed a ton of episodes from the varying Power Rangers episodes, but since he has delivered some of...

In less than two weeks, you will have to remember to write "2016" on your checks. You also may have embarked on a New Years' Resolution and if so, there's a good chance that will involve getting more exercise, spending time with...

Holiday schedules have been announced by each of the seven bowling centers within the Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte County area, and all but one of them will ring in 2016 with festive New Year's Eve parties.Keep in mind that most of the...

The holiday shopping season has been in full swing since October when the big box stores started putting out their Christmas trees and ornaments. As Christmas day gets closer and closer, shoppers start to get desperate when trying to find that...