For Rare And Hard To Find Model Trains
A Paso Fino parade and show highlighted the list of new events this year at the 36th annual Pioneer Days Festival, which was held Saturday through Monday at the Pioneer Florida Museum and Village.
More here: A celebration of simpler times
Tampa's Union Station welcomed train fans young and old Saturday, offering them the chance to see a real train up close as well as models.
More here: National Train Day makes Tampa whistle-stop
In the daytime, he wears a badge and a gun. On Sunday he preaches the gospel. Alan Wilkett, ordained minister and Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputy, works on a daily basis with the highs and lows of humanity.
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Pastor, sheriff's deputy brings faith to the force (The Pasco Tribune)
In the 1984 film "The Karate Kid," Daniel LaRusso learned martial arts to protect himself from bullies. Two years ago, Joshua Brown, then 6, did the same.
Continue here: Karate kid finds success in classroom, community (The Pasco Tribune)
Today and Saturday, model railroad enthusiasts will get together in Fletcher for the 20th Annual Model Train Show. And a McDowell County business is one of the sponsors for this year's event.
More here: Model train show set for today and Saturday at WNC Ag Center (The McDowell News)
More than 2,000 people attended the Trees and Trains event at the Old Lutz School House during the Christmas season.
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Trees, Trains tradition lives (Carollwood News & Tribune)
You don't have to be a kid to enjoy model trains. Just ask the members of the Sun City Center Model Railroad Club.
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All aboard tiny trains (South Shore News & Tribune)
Homemade bombs are cheap and simple. They're easy to hide and they're lethal. Trains loaded with thousands of tons of cargo rumble through downtown Hickory daily. Tanker trucks haul toxic cargo on Interstate 40.
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In case of attack ... (Hickory Daily Record)
Last year, Old Fort celebrated its railroad heritage with exhibits, music and fun-filled activities for young and old alike. The first-time event proved to be a hit.
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Old Fort event has music, trains & more (The McDowell News)
Frederic J. Gaynor, whose image adorned advertisements for Daisy air rifles in the 1940s, has died.
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Frederic Gaynor, Face Of Daisy Air Rifles, Dies (The Tampa Tribune)