A Hillsborough County minister turned himself at Land O' Lakes Jail on Tuesday evening to face a charge of lewd or lascivious battery. ...more

July 30, 2008

One after the other, the speakers talked about Marlene Duffy Young's actions. They cited the acts of kindness, competence and will - carried out in public and private - almost like a litany. ...more

May 31, 2008

WINTER HAVEN - One after the other, the speakers talked about Marlene Duffy Young's actions. They cited the acts of kindness, competence and will — carried out in public and private — almost like a litany. Young helped create Polk's countywide library system. She paid her ill sister's rent each month. She took in battered women. She established a rape recovery center. She served as Winter Haven's first female mayor. She was president of the Florida Association of Counties. She trained a racehorse. She helped protect the green swamp. She raised three children in a strong marriage. ...more

May 30, 2008

A few renovations, a dozen picnic tables, some tax-deductible donations and a whole lot of helping hands are what it will take to get the I Am Hope Cafe up and running by March, say members of the Greater Brandon Ecumenical Ministries. ...more

February 4, 2008

About 70 volunteers converged on the East Pasco YMCA early Saturday before fanning across town to take part in the latest "Day of Caring, Day of Sharing." ...more

January 14, 2008

A new organization whose mission is to help the homeless is looking for a permanent home, and it's a step closer to its goal now that it has bylaws and articles of incorporation. This achievement came with help from Brandon lawyer Thomas Gill and accountant Vince Ferraro, also of Brandon. ...more

October 22, 2007

Fall festival season is here. Several church and charitable organizations have scheduled activities to celebrate the season or Halloween, when tradition encourages little goblins and ghosts, angels and pumpkin-heads to come out of hiding and enjoy the world's bounty. ...more

October 16, 2007

With no luck finding a location for a soup kitchen to feed Brandon's homeless, Project HOPE is living up to its name. It's hoping good fortune comes its way. ...more

September 24, 2007