Eddie Doyle was the guy who really did know everybody's name. But after tending bar for 35 years at the Boston tavern that inspired the television show "Cheers," Doyle has been laid off. ...more

March 10, 2009

Jericho Road Ministries is now taking registrations for the second annual 10K/5K/1 Mile Charity Run-Walk to be held at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18 in River Country. ...more

February 24, 2009

The International House of Pancakes is offering customers one free short stack of three buttermilk pancakes between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. today. Organizers hope customers will make a donation to the Children's Miracle Network. ...more

February 24, 2009

There's an interesting phenomenon affecting local charities that begs thoughtful comment. The observation takes the form of two seemingly irreconcilable equations, but the solution involves anything but standard math. ...more

February 11, 2009

Girl Scout cookie season is a month away, and Kim Longo had hoped local troops would be able to set up shop at the new Shops at Wiregrass mall. ...more

January 30, 2009

Girl Scout cookie season is upon us, and Kim Longo had hoped local troops would be able to set up shop at the new Shops at Wiregrass mall. ...more

January 29, 2009

A Jacksonville promotions company has suspended the launch of a blonde-haired doll that bears the name of a slain Orlando toddler. Showbiz Promotions had planned to sell its Caylee Sunshine doll, named for Caylee Anthony, for $29.99 on its Web site cayleedoll.com. The sale, which was to start at noon today, was intended as a "tribute." ...more

January 27, 2009

The demand at the United Food Bank of Plant City has never been greater. ...more

January 25, 2009

Friends of those who lose their loved ones are there for them through the funeral. ...more

January 12, 2009

Instead of tossing the old television, loaded with environmentally unfriendly lead, there is a local alternative. ...more

January 2, 2009