I was approaching the intersection on U.S. 27, where Wal-Mart is located, driving south. As I got closer to the stoplight I noticed people with orange vests on, circulating throughout stopped traffic (including me) with large white buckets that have signs attached to them. ...more

January 21, 2009

As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, the Unitarian Universalist Church in the Pines will present a concert titled "Love Songs and Chopin" at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8, in the Brooksville Woman's Club building. ...more

January 16, 2009

The GFWC Tampa Woman's Club is accepting $25 donations for reservation of parking spaces for both the Gasparilla Children's Parade on Jan. 24 and the Gasparilla Day Parade on Feb. 7. ...more

January 14, 2009

Deputy Michelle Branscomb has organized the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's District III toy drive for 13 years. And on Dec. 20 she was able to give toys to 310 children, many delivered by her personally to their homes. ...more

December 31, 2008

Deputy Michelle Branscomb has organized the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's District III toy drive for 13 years. And on Dec. 20 she was able to give toys to 310 children, many delivered by her personally to their homes. ...more

December 31, 2008

A trust fund has been established to help the 7-year-old son of an Avon Park police officer who died while on duty Christmas Day. ...more

December 31, 2008

Members of Executive Women International, Tampa Bay Chapter, were in festive spirits at their Toys for Tots drive Dec. 10 at the University of Tampa. The chapter requested donations of unwrapped toys for the Marine Toys for Tots Program. At 7 p.m., Marines from the 4th Amphibious Assault Battalion, stationed in Tampa, arrived to collect more than 100 new toys. ...more

December 31, 2008

Alya Schwieterman, 2, opens one of the gifts. ...more

December 24, 2008

SOUTH TAMPA It was a memorable night of music performed by young artists at the second annual Christmas concert to benefit Foster Angels of Hillsborough County, held Dec. 10 at The Grand Beauty Spa on Kennedy Boulevard. ...more

December 24, 2008

Thanks to the donation by Home Depot, families that can't afford a Christmas tree can pick one up free at the Highlands County Family YMCA. ...more

December 20, 2008