At any given time, some 200 dogs and cats call the kennels at Pasco County Animal Services home. While they are fed and medically cared for, the four-legged residents lack the extras that can make their stay more comfortable. ...more

December 24, 2008

The primates knew something special was happening long before the zookeepers began tossing them their holiday presents. ...more

December 20, 2008

Spectators gathered early for Presents for Primates, Lowry Park Zoo's annual holiday showcase featuring gifts from the zoo's docents. ...more

December 19, 2008

Angela Littlefield encountered a slight problem when she tried to compile a list of Pasco County homeless people who died this year. ...more

December 19, 2008

Local students are putting out a call to the needy. ...more

December 18, 2008

Academy of the Holy Names recently hosted its annual community service day. ...more

December 10, 2008

The calls just keep coming. Suzanne Evans has received a flood of donations and support since her campaign to help Hernando's homeless was publicized in Hernando Today. ...more

November 24, 2008

Round up your family and friends and head to downtown Tampa tonight to watch the Rays on a giant screen. The fun starts at 8 p.m. at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, 601 St. Pete Times Forum Drive. Bring blankets or low-back folding chairs. Food and drinks will be sold. Editor's note: An earlier version of this story listed the wrong time for the start of the game viewing. ...more

October 27, 2008

Can't afford to fly to Philadelphia for the World Series? No need to be gloomy. ...more

October 24, 2008

Puppies, kittens, dogs and cats are available for adoption until 2 p.m. today in downtown Tampa's Lykes Gaslight Square Park. ...more

October 17, 2008