The fourth annual "Rudolph Roundup," a toy drive for children living in foster or group homes due to neglect or abuse, continues through Thursday. ...more

December 10, 2008

So you're thinking it might be nice this year - as we pay more for gas, food and, well, just about everything - to keep it all in perspective by helping others less fortunate. ...more

November 24, 2008

TAMPA So you're thinking it might be nice this year — as we pay more for gas, food and, well, just about everything — to keep it all in perspective by helping others less fortunate. Maybe your heart is set on serving turkey in Metropolitan Ministries' gigantic tent on Florida Avenue. Or, perhaps, you plan to put a spare tire to good use and play Santa for Tampa's parks department. ...more

November 20, 2008

For the 17th straight Christmas, Tarpon Springs Police will make sure the city's neediest children get a visit from Santa. Its Cops and Kids program was established to augment the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program when donations fell short of the needs in the community in 1990. ...more

November 24, 2007