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Check out new-to-us artworks in the “Recent Acquisitions: Paintings, Ceramics, and Works on Paper” exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. The exhibition highlights 32 new gifts of art to the MFA.

Babies can be stressful. They cry. They get irritated. It can be hard to figure out why.

ZooTampa at Lowry Park just welcomed the births of an Okapi calf and four red wolf pups – a milestone for the zoo and a good sign for two vulnerable species.

Traveling abroad is getting easier from the Tampa Bay area. Airlines have added a number of direct flights to international destinations from Tampa International Airport, including:

Some positions require you to master the balancing act while quickly changing from hat to hat. If you find yourself in this position, here are some practical tactics you can implement to make jumping from project to project as painless as possible:

Uh oh. A new study has some scary implications for our reliance on cellphones, tablets and computer screens. Those blue-tinged displays could lead to serious eye problems – maybe even blindness.

By any measure, Florida’s funding for arts and culture is embarrassing. Last spring, state leaders gutted the grants budget for the arts from $25 million down to a paltry $2.6 million.

During the summer, about 10 cats are surrendered to SPCA Tampa Bay each day. With so many cats entering the shelter, there’s a significant need to find homes for them.

What’s better than baseball? Baseball with your best buddy. Dog Day at the Tampa Bay Rays is back, set for Sunday, Sept. 16, at Tropicana Field.

St. Augustine is the oldest city in the U.S. and a reasonable weekend road trip from the Tampa Bay area.

Tallahassee will be among three pilot cities for a new statewide initiative by the Florida Medical Association’s Foundation for Healthy Floridians and the Aetna Foundation to combat the obesity epidemic gripping Florida. Only 36 percent of Floridians are at a healthy weight, and it’s reported that by 2030, over half of Florida’s population will be obese.

The days of making a statement with a tie at work are gone since business attire has become much more casual. So, what is a guy to do for a little flair in his business wardrobe? The answer: cool socks.

Ready to launch that employee fitness challenge you’ve been planning? Not so fast.

Long before the term “selfie” came along, artists were creating self portraits.

In 2016-2017, only 57% of kindergarteners in Pinellas County were “ready” for kindergarten, according to the Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener. However, kids who attend voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) programs are significantly more prepared for kindergarten.

Don’t overpay the next time you book a flight. Here are three tips to get the best deal:

I sit in my office with phones and internet down. Staff has scattered to coffee shops, and our provider cannot service us until tomorrow. I feel anxious, angry and out of touch. Disconnected is distressing.

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) recently announced a new program to help students who have been victims of harassment, bullying, or other violence at school. The Hope Scholarship is available on a first-come, first-served basis to children enrolled in Florida’s K-12 public schools.

The overarching message at the Tampa Bay Transit Forum? Let’s get moving.

Tiny homes are in right now and a local nonprofit is using that momentum to help ex-offenders reenter the workforce while also addressing the shortage of affordable housing.

Holistic medicine isn’t just for people: Alternative therapies are also becoming popular for pets.

Funding for cultural affairs in Florida has dropped nearly 90% versus a year ago, making Florida among the worst states in the country for arts funding.

What’s there to do in the Los Angeles area when you’ve seen the Hollywood sign, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Rodeo Drive and Santa Monica Pier? Turns out there’s plenty.

Blake and Lauren Segall of St. Petersburg had an idea for a new business, so they transformed a vintage 1966 Volkswagen bus into the Rollin’ Retro photo booth. They bring the bus to places like Green Bench Brewing and the St. Pete Indie Market, or events like weddings and corporate gatherings. (They offer the booth on weekends and evenings, since they have day jobs.)

It happens over and over. People snag amazing event tickets online – only to get to the gate and find out the tickets were fake.

Fresh herbs like oregano, basil, sage and rosemary are used to brighten all kinds of recipes, but buying them in the grocery store can get expensive.

Are you having a stressful day at work that just doesn’t seem to end? We have one simple cure for you: Just smile. Spiritual leaders, psychologists and neuroscientists agree that a simple act of smiling can change your attitude and the world around you.

If you want to try a smart device to upgrade your home, I would suggest a smart lock. The smart lock is practical and easy-to-use, as most versions connect to an app you can access on your phone.

Ninety percent of people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die. There’s one thing that can double or even triple their chance of survival: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Is stress lurking around your office environment? If so, take 10 minutes to host a team stretch break and let everyone know why it’s important.