A day on the set of 'The Gift' [Movies]

by Allan Day Patrons of certain local businesses last weekend may have witnessed something unusual: several bright lights covered by umbrellas, an imposing video camera on an industrial tripod, a man holding a microphone on a pole, and several people seemingly milling around before all turning to watch two men walk around and converse with each other. read more


New law shakes up school board elections

term without any votes cast.


Mayor Jim O'Neal gets to travel to Washington D.C. with the St. Louis Cardinals

Mayor O'Neal received the invitation by e-mail and didn't believe it at first SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A big surprise for Springfield's Mayor and kind of a belated Christmas gift. Mayor Jim O'Neal is traveling to Washington D.C. which in itself isn't all that unusual. What is unusual is that he gets to go to the White House with the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals.


Video: President Obama Sings Gaga's 'Born This Way'... Sort Of

President Obama, Little Monster? Not quite, but in a new fan-made video, Obama's speeches are spliced and dubbed to all hell to create a presidential cover of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way."


Boxa Biz with Julianne – Pretty in pink after all these years

Here in Boca Grande, we are experiencing what we refer to as the calm before the Christmas and New Year's “storm.” Historically, the week between Christmas and New Year's is a bustling time for the island.


Food bank receives pasty present

A food bank in Cornwall is given a gift of 1,800 pasties from a local bakers.


Need a hostess gift when invited to dinner? The Times' S. Irene Virbila has a few ideas

When you've been invited to dinner, it's polite to ask if you should bring something. Here are some ideas: cookies, unusual oils, vanilla beans, even a fun spoon. When I spent some months in Venice, Italy, years ago, my friend Paolo would show up at dinner parties with prosciutto. I'm not talking about a paper packet of sliced ham but a whole prosciutto di San Daniele, the famous ham from Friuli ...


Wacky Valentine's Day gifts when flowers won't do

Valentine's Day is a holiday entrenched in the notion of love, devotion and romance, but what if you're not the romantic kind? What if your idea of love is sitting on the couch watching an episode of American Idol sharing a hot TV dinner together? For those of you out there who have a bit more humour than romance running through your veins, here ar


Wacky Valentine's Day gifts when chocolates and flowers just won't do

Valentine's Day is a holiday entrenched in the notion of love, devotion and romance, but what if you're not the romantic kind? What if your idea of love is sitting on the couch watching an episode of American Idol sharing a hot TV dinner together?


MizCheevus: More Christmas thoughts

So it was the Day After Christmas