No one expects 13-year-olds to have their whole lives plotted out. Then again, it's an age where childhood starts to give way as adulthood makes its gradual introduction. Before you or they know it, 13 becomes 16, then 18, then 21 and on to the rest of their lives. ...more

January 2, 2010

No one expects 13-year-olds to have their whole lives plotted out. Then again, it's an age where childhood starts to give way as adulthood makes its gradual introduction. Before you or they know it, 13 becomes 16, then 18, then 21 and on to the rest of their lives. ...more

December 11, 2009

A social services center is having a hard time finding 20 families to commit to trying to achieve self-sufficiency. ...more

March 25, 2009

Twenty clients of the University Area Community Resource Center will be part of a pilot program to help people achieve self-sufficiency. ...more

February 25, 2009

The city received one proposal to restore the historic Guida House at Macfarlane Park. It includes programming for children and makes the building accessible for community programs. ...more

February 18, 2009

Free income tax preparation services began recently at Hillsborough County's University Area Community Resource Center and will continue until April 15. ...more

February 4, 2009

Girl Scouts of the USA, in collaboration with the Women Presidents' Organization and Sam's Club, hosted "On the Way to Pay Day" at Sam's Club, 5135 S. Dale Mabry Highway. Twenty-five local Girl Scouts participated at the Oct. 7 event, one of 10 held nationally to educate girls about financial literacy by playing the game Pay Day. ...more

October 22, 2008

The best offense is a good defense. As I mull over the billions of tax dollars being spent to clean up the subprime mortgage mess, I keep thinking there must be a better way to put those financial resources to work. ...more

June 29, 2008

A free event will give potential homeowners an opportunity to learn about the home-buying process. ...more

June 21, 2008

Pamela Perez said she wants a place she can call her own - and to be able to go shopping. ...more

May 21, 2008