"The Necklace," by Cheryl Jarvis (Ballantine Books, $24) ...more

October 26, 2008

Baseball's World Series is a time when the dreams of platers and fans come true. It is only fitting that such an occasion can help make the dreams of others come true as well. ...more

October 25, 2008

Presidential candidate John McCain isn't happy about having to explain why the Republican Party has had to spend $150,000 on clothes, hairstyling and accessories for running mate Sarah Palin. ...more

October 23, 2008

A T-shirt created by Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon and handed out to players and team personnel is for sale to the public with proceeds going to charity. ...more

October 6, 2008

PLANT CITY Unity in the Community, which helps the needy in the Plant City area, will have a fundraising barbecue Friday at Sweetbay Supermarket, 205 W. Alexander St. ...more

September 27, 2008

PLANT CITY The city is exploring the possibility of selling the former site of the Plant City Family YMCA. ...more

September 26, 2008

A private school in Tarpon Springs is putting a Ferrari on the charity block to raise money for expansion. ...more

September 26, 2008

I have been due to buy new gardening gloves for, oh, at least three months. When are gloves officially worn out? If you guessed, "When they're so filthy, your fingers curl up in horror so you can't put them on," you are wrong. That's pure wimp, gardeners, plain and simple. ...more

September 11, 2008

A privately funded initiative that pays students in some New York City high schools up to $1,000 for passing Advanced Placement tests is not making the grade, critics say. ...more

August 22, 2008

Without a wheelchair, Margaret Roy's range is limited. "I can't walk very far," said Roy, who uses a cane to get around. She has two bad knees from a car wreck. ...more

August 18, 2008