Thousands of people turned out Saturday morning for the latest Susan G. Komen Florida Suncoast Race for the Cure in downtown St. Petersburg's Vinoy Park. Organizers expected to raise about $1 million for the fight against breast cancer. Events included a 10-kilometer race, a 5-kilometer race and a 1-mile fun run/walk. ...more

October 4, 2009

Grants have been awarded to several area groups: •The March of Dimes awarded $90,000 to the Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County for the first year of a three-year grant to help save at-risk babies. The program will focus on the overall wellness of mothers of babies in Tampa General Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). ...more

May 23, 2009

EVENTS TREADMILL CHALLENGE: Bally Total Fitness and AARP member Rick Clark is having a treadmill challenge, "Beat the Geezer," from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bally Total Fitness, 4340 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa. Event benefits BlazeSports Tampa Bay, a sports program for people with disabilities. E-mail rickclark@tampa bay.rr.com. ...more

March 21, 2009

EVENTS TREADMILL CHALLENGE: Bally Total Fitness and AARP member Rick Clark is having a treadmill challenge, "Beat the Geezer," from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bally Total Fitness, 4340 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa. Event benefits BlazeSports Tampa Bay, a sports program for people with disabilities. E-mail rickclark@tampa bay.rr.com. ...more

March 19, 2009

The Rotary Club of New Tampa will host its first mARTinis Night with food, drinks and the arts. ...more

February 25, 2009

With the Gasparilla season steadily running its course, other groups are gearing up for social events to raise money for various causes. ...more

February 25, 2009

HEALTH SCREENINGS: South Tampa After Hours Immediate Care will offer free blood pressure and glucose screenings and $15 flu shots at the Immediate Care Clinic, 602 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. No appointment necessary. Call (813) 253-2113. ...more

November 15, 2008

TENNIS TOURNAMENT: A countywide double elimination ladies tennis tournament will begin Nov. 8 at Emerald Greens, Harbor Island, Tampa Palms and Buckhorn Springs courts for 3.0. 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 divisions. The winners of the competitive play aspect will play for the championship at Hillsborough Community College on Nov. 15. Cost is $40 for Hillsborough County Tennis Association members, $55 for others. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Rally for the Cure. Register online at www.hcta.usta.com. Registration closes today. ...more

November 4, 2008

Caregivers wanting to better understand how Alzheimer's disease affects relatives or friends can attend a free workshop sponsored by the University of South Florida Suncoast Alzheimer's and Gerontology Center. ...more

November 1, 2008

The late, great Yankee Stadium saw 26 World Series victories. Boston's Fenway Park saw its Red Sox win championships twice this decade after nearly 90 years of drought. ...more

October 22, 2008