Anniversary of landmark 1883 fire prompts look backSunday, November 30, 2008 @ 5:48AMOCALA, - Every year around Thanksgiving, Ocala covers much of its downtown area with a canopy of tiny white lights, tens of thousands of them, so that even on the darkest winter night the town square seems lit as if by flames.Light Up Ocala, as the event is dubbed, is an ironic title, given that the first lighting up of old Ocala nearly...
Historic Kingsport log home on the marketSaturday, November 29, 2008 @ 4:04PMDavid Shaver began building ‘Rock Ledge’ in 1808. The 1.5-story log house located off Bloomingdale Pike has been in the same family since. David Grace photo.
Emanuel and Sylvia marvel at changes in China since their 1983 visit.Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 2:07PMWe always admired Asian works of art, especially jade carvings and Chinese furniture and whenever possible we purchased some.So when we sold our business in Miami, we visited our favorite source of Chinese art objects, a store in Coral Gables.
Tears and Fears From 150 Years All Housed HereFriday, November 28, 2008 @ 5:11AMThe scene of justice for now 150 years — where Island chicanery, plunder and families torn asunder are presented equally before law — the Edgartown courthouse commands a certain grandeur.
Hotel I Castelli: Little style but big help with the budgetThursday, November 27, 2008 @ 11:26PMALBA, Italy -- Nothing is sweeter in Europe these days than a bargain.