Tampa and Hillsborough County cultural programs face potential budget – St. Petersburg Times
Linda Chirikos, left, and Joan Nagy work side by side at a city-owned studio in Ybor City. Nagy, 60, is an accomplished artist. Chirikos, 70, a retired teacher, is here largely for fun. Who says it’s all work and worry in this summer of our suffering

Younkers offering fundraiser for nonprofits – Green Bay Press-Gazette
Younkers is signing up nonprofit organizations for its annual Community Day sales event and fundraiser. The sale is scheduled for Nov. 14. Beginning Aug. 2, participating organizations can sell Younkers discount-savings booklets. Groups selling the

Aso seeks support from biz groups, Hatoyama out on street stumps – Kyodo News
Prime Minister Taro Aso visited several industry groups Thursday to seek their support for an Aug. 30 general election, while his rival Yukio Hatoyama, Democratic Party of Japan leader, was on a campaign tour, calling on the public to support the