SARASOTA – Howard C. Tibbals, a philanthropist whose love for the circus led him to create the Howard Bros. Circus Model — now a centerpiece of Tibbals Learning Center at The John and Mable Ringling ...

“It’s just like the real deal,” said Johnny Trapino, a Baraboo circus model builder who helped with the project. Trapino, Colossa, Mike Staples, Brett Goertemoeller and Lyle Failes invested an ...

Nobody forgets when the circus comes to town – even if it’s in the form of meticulously hand-crafted miniature models on display in Braintree.

It may just be the greatest hobby on Earth—even if it's somewhat esoteric. “Most of us are the same as me. When they were very young, their parents would take them to the circus and they loved it they ...