Campaign unveils small town Florida

Not every Florida tourist is looking for a beach or amusement park. Some have had that experience and seek another kind of destination. That's the idea behind a multiyear program launched by the state's tourism marketing agency, Visit Florida, in April. The program focuses...

Stephen King's Bangor

You could read a Stephen King book or see a movie based on one to spook yourself -- or you could go directly to the sites that inspired them. I chose to do the latter. Though I could have spent a week seeing all the King sites, I had a day. To get the most bang for my King...

Target Adjusts View for Runway Show

Target stages a vertical fashion show, with models stepping off the roof of 30 Rockefeller Center. Plus, London Fog starts from scratch.

Evacuations Ordered at 2 Midwest Airports (AP)

AP - A terminal at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was evacuated Wednesday evening after bomb-sniffing dogs detected suspicious smells in two vending machines. Detroit Metropolitan Airport also experienced evacuations for other reasons.

CBC News: For sale: 1 Canadian 'treasure island'

For sale: 1 Canadian 'treasure island' Last Updated Tue, 05 Jul 2005 12:38:48 EDT CBC News Oak Island, rumoured for two centuries as the home of hidden treasure, is being offered for sale to the Nova Scotia provincial government for $7 million. After being locked in a...

Fewer Campers at U.S. National Parks (AP)

AP - Arthur and Mary Varricchio used to pitch a tent when they visited Acadia National Park. These days, they're more likely to get a motel room with air conditioning, clean sheets and a soft pillow. The Varricchios, who are in their 50s, illustrate a growing trend of baby...

Busch Gardens beats out Disney

The "world's best amusement park" rankings for 2005 are out and Busch Gardens is rated as the second best in the world, according to a Forbes survey.

Rochester-Toronto ferry service set to launch (CNews)

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - The long-awaited relaunch of a car ferry that zipped across Lake Ontario for just 11 weeks last year appears to be a week away. If final engine tests go well this weekend, the giant catamaran will begin round-trip sailings from Rochester to Toronto next...

Smoke at Montreal subway station halts service (CTV.ca)

The subway system in Montreal is slowly getting back on track, after smoke was seen wafting from a platform at a station near downtown.

The future of Albert Whitted Airport is looking up

St. Petersburg, Florida - Big changes are in store for Albert Whitted Airport. City officials hope to take the airport to new heights with an eight-million dollar makeover. The improvements are intended to increase safety and make the airport more accessible to aviation...