Kevin Tall - Writer Editor Journalist

News Features 

A Kid's Place
A feature about a new emergency assessment center for children of suspected abuse and neglect in Hillsborough County, Fla.

Call Me 'Jeff'
A Spotlight interview with the mayor of Winter Haven,Fla.

Florida Blood Services Opens Lakeland Donor Center
A story about the new FBS site in Lakeland, Fla. and the blood needs of the community during 2009's National Blood Donor Month 

Beauty is in the Eye of the Blood Donor
A personal narrative about donating blood during National Blood Donor Month

In Defense of A Kid's Place
A
follow up to my story about the emergency assessment center in
Hillsborough County, Fla. 

                            

Personality

The man in the stands:
Todd Kalas is the smiling face of the Tampa Bay Rays on Sun Sports and Fox Sports Florida.

Dave Mishkin: The Man Behind the Voice
A personality profile about the radio play-by-play announcer for the 
Tampa Bay Lightning

Too Hot to Handle, Too Old to Scold
A
personality profile of Dr. Larry Leslie, a former professor of mine of
the University of South Florida

                              

Sports

Creative Loafing
A page with links to my sports contributions for Tampa's alt-weekly

Matt Grothe Spotlight Interview
A Q&A with the quarterback for the University of South Florida Bulls

Lakeland: FOCUS on Football
A look at some of the talented college players from Lakeland, Fla. 

Yzerman Hired as Lightning GM
The Red Wings legend seeks to right Tampa's sinking ship.

Stevie Y has arrived
Is former Detroit Red Wings stalwart Steve Yzerman the man to save the Bolts? Y not?

                              

Dining & Entertainment 

Attitude and Great Food, Dude
A review of local barbecue restaurant BubbaQue's 

Giordano's Famous Stuffed Pizza
A review of the Brandon, Fla. by-way-of Chicago Italian restaurant

Have Guitar, Will Travel
Local Musician Casey
Stidham Plays the Songs You Want to Hear

The Creamery Rises to the Top
A review of Topper's Creamery, the sweetest  addition to the greater Brandon, Fla. community

Their House is Everyone’s House
A dining review of Mi Casa, a Mexican restaurant in Plant City, Fla. 

Big Belly Burgers

Brandon’s best bet for burger-bliss