TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida State Fair officially opens on Thursday at the state fairgrounds outside Tampa, launching a 12-day run expected to draw nearly half a million visitors through Feb. 16. As one ...

As concerns about the school’s maintenance grow, supporters say the bill would put Mt. Edgecumbe on the same playing field as ...

Evan Rodriguez is a food and dining reporter. He can be reached at erodriguez@tampabay.com. Michelle Stark is the food and dining editor overseeing the The Food Hub. Reach her at mstark@tampabay.com.

The number of out-of-state workers in Alaska is continuing to rise and is near an all-time high, according to a new report published this week by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce ...

The summer festival, held annually since 1967, will not take place as usual on the National Mall, which will instead host the president’s Great American State Fair. By Jennifer Schuessler The ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Ferris wheel is up, the concert stage is set and the deep fryers are hot, which can only mean one thing: The 2026 Florida State Fair is officially here. You can bring the family out ...

The state of Alaska spent $29 million paying executive-level officials last year, an increase of roughly 9% compared to the year before, according to data released last week. Spending on state ...

Deschutes County has hired a new director of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond. Jeff Curtis, the former chief executive officer of the Alaska State Fair, will take on the role. Curtis ...

Deschutes County has hired a new director of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond. Jeff Curtis, the former chief executive officer of the Alaska State Fair, will take on the role. Curtis ...

Alaska State Fair CEO Jeff Curtis announced his resignation on Wednesday, Feb. 4. "“Serving as CEO of the Alaska State Fair has been a true honor,” Curtis said. “I am grateful to the Fair Board, staff ...

The gondola project at Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau is moving forward. The gondola cabins that had been stored in the upper parking lot are now being shipped to Colorado for refurbishment. Eaglecrest ...

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is seen on Jan. 17, 2026, in Sitka, Alaska, in this photo provided by Kreiss-Tomkins. (Campaign handout photo) Former state legislator Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat from ...