Brooksville, Florida-- The Historic Hernando Preservation Society presents the Secret Garden Home Tour, an event that offers tours of two immaculately decorated homes and their gardens.

Attendees can expect to see a wide-range of beautiful, blooming flowers, and indulge in a French Picnic on the lawn of the museum.

The tour begins at the May-Stringer Museum at 601 Museum Court in Brooksville.

Tallahassee -- Three people have been named winners in the 2011 Florida State Parks Photo Contest.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Florida Park Service made the announcement Friday with the top three selected from 12 monthly photo contest winners throughout the year.

Visitors of the Florida Online Park Guide voted each month to determine a winner. Professional photographers then evaluated each month's winning pics to pick the top three winners.

North Tampa Arts League member Karin Best will be featured in the Spring 2011 Art Show at the Brooksville City Hall art gallery (201 Howell Avenue, Brooksville), in an exciting opportunity to display 15 of her original paintings to the community.

A Trinidad & Tobago native, Karin is heavily influenced by the landscapes and cultural lifestyle of her home, as well as scenes from other beautiful places around the world. She has had no formal training but continues to dazzle audiences with her art.