Castle Hill

Ride-by-ride preview: Legoland Florida theme park to open in October 2011

2010-11-09 12:10:00

Legoland Florida will open in October 2011 with 50 rides, attractions and shows at the former Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven, about 40 miles from Disney World. In many ways, Legoland Florida will be similar to Legoland California in Carlsbad,...

Lego models begin arriving at Legoland Florida theme park

2011-03-22 05:30:00

Legoland Florida recently received the first shipment of 32 Lego models for the kiddie theme park, which is scheduled to open in October at the former Cypress Gardens theme park in Winter Haven, about 40 miles from Disney World. Photos: Ride-by-ride...

Sitka, where woodwinds and Alaska wildlife put on a show

2010-04-11 00:00:00

The small red plastic sign on the wall behind the Avis car-rental counter set off alarm bells in my brain: "A cleaning fee may be charged due to fish smell or having animals in the car or trunk." -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Airfare to Alaska: An...

Budapest, Hungary in living color

2003-07-13 00:00:00

Budapest, Hungary — As I puzzled over a sign with too many letters I didn't recognize, a soft voice with a strange accent said, "I think I can help you." I was in the Rudas baths, a 16th century Turkish-style building by the Danube River, and I...

From the archives: 'Time of Destiny,' Bush Tells Poland

1989-07-12 00:00:00

GDANSK, Poland -- With his back to a stark monument to workers slain in anti-government strikes, and his eyes gazing across a sea of hopeful faces and fluttering American and Polish flags, President Bush on Tuesday delivered an emotional plea for...

Rally encourages students to make positive choices

2013-05-18 17:14:00

Undeterred by the heavy rain, more than 2,000 students gathered in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday to send a powerful message: You and your friends can pressure one another to do good things. "We can be better, we can make the world a better place," said...

School's parent involvement program wins award

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Castle Hill Elementary School's monthly parent night programs were recently honored as recipients of a Broward County Public Schools Community Involvement Award. The Everyone Counts Family Program was honored alongside parents, volunteers, mentors, and...

R.I. Bill Introduced To Allow Malloy To Marry Family Friends

2013-05-13 13:26:00

pparently our Governor Dannel P. Malloy has a soft spot when it comes to love. He is asking permission to marry a couple in Newport. According to the Raising Hale website, legislation has been introduced to the Rhode Island General Assembly giving the...

Veteran actor, musician turns into Harold Hill

2013-04-25 09:54:02

Peter Cook laughs when it's suggested that he's working his way through some of the great male roles in American musical theater. But looking at a list of some of his recent characters sure can give that impression. On local stages, Cook has recently...

What's New in Germany, Hungary, and Austria for 2013

2013-01-15 00:00:00

Three countries with a rich heritage -- Germany, Hungary, and Austria -- each have a constantly evolving sightseeing scene. Here's the latest: Getting into the Reichstag, Berlin's parliament building (with its striking 155-foot-tall glass cupola), has...

'Needle Mugger' Evades Police

2012-09-21 19:21:00

Police say a man’s robbery spree in the Bronx began more than a month ago on August 16th in the vicinity of Castle Hill Avenue and East Tremont Avenue.� From there, a total of 7 more times police allege a man described to be Hispanic, about 40...

Man Armed With Hypodermic Needle Mugging Pedestrians In The Bronx: Cops

2012-09-14 07:48:00

Imagine this: you're minding your own business, going to work, and a guy tells you to give up your cash or he'll stab you with a hypodermic needle. Cops say it has happened more than once in the Bronx. The guy pulled a stick up at Roberts and East...

Location: 40 Sugar Lane, Newtown. Hours: Sept. 22 to September 22th to Oct. 31. Weekends, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weedkays, 2 to 5 p.m. Admission: $8. Other amenities: hayrides, pumpkin picking. Website here.

2012-09-09 00:00:00

Randy and Linda Kearns are shown here atop Castle Hill in Sitka, Alaska, during one stop on their 20th wedding anniversary cruise. This cruise was previously enjoyed by them on their honeymoon.

2012-08-27 17:13:00

One of two cars involved in an accident Monday morning at the intersection of Md. 63 (Greencastle Pike) and Castle Hill Road is loaded onto a truck to be towed from the scene.

2011-09-19 05:31:32