More than 230,000 American women have fought in those recent wars and at least 120 have died doing so, yet the public still doesn't completely understand their contributions on the modern battlefield. ...more

December 15, 2009

Roberta Skinner likes seeing people overcome limitations. She volunteers are Quantum Leap Farms in Odessa, where she helps children with autism, disabled adults and returning veterans with brain injuries through therapeutic horseback riding and equestrian activities. She also serves as vice president of the board of directors for the 9-year-old nonprofit organization. ...more

November 11, 2009

Roberta Skinner likes seeing people overcome limitations. She volunteers are Quantum Leap Farms in Odessa, where she helps children with autism, disabled adults and returning veterans with brain injuries through therapeutic horseback riding and equestrian activities. She also serves as vice president of the board of directors for the 9-year-old nonprofit organization. ...more

November 11, 2009

The Rev. Tom Atchison sees long-term drug and alcohol addiction treatment as "hard moments and good times." ...more

November 11, 2009

The Homeless Women Veterans Program of the Veterans Health Administration (VAH) was initiated in August 2000 to end homelessness for female veterans through outreach, referrals for treatment, VA benefits and other services. ...more

September 3, 2009

Banks, mortgage companies, even automakers have asked for, and in some cases received, billions of dollars in federal taxpayer dollars to offset poor decisions that left them deep in debt. ...more

December 7, 2008

Every year, city and county government officials and civic groups make pitches to Hillsborough County's state legislators for money. They come with requests for road, water and redevelopment projects, and seeking state tax dollars for local issues. ...more

November 28, 2008

TAMPA It's become known as the parade of wish lists. Every year, city and county government officials and civic groups make pitches to Hillsborough County's state legislators for money. They come with requests for road, water and redevelopment projects, and seeking state tax dollars for local issues. ...more

November 25, 2008

Don't think you can make a difference in your community? Consider Mary Lee Farrior and Sara Romeo. ...more

November 12, 2008

Room by room, a two-story, century-old brick boardinghouse at 1301 E. Columbus Ave. is outfitted with community donations designed to make homeless female veterans feel at home. ...more

October 7, 2008