On a rainy morning that threatened to dampen spirits, Pasco-Hernando Community College brightened the mood for some of its financially strapped students Thursday as they picked up gifts wrapped for Christmas. ...more

December 12, 2008

Johnny Knotts' business will soon resemble more of a toy shop than the hardware store it has been for 75 years. ...more

November 27, 2008

SEBRING –– When it comes to donating time and money for a good cause, the folks in the Heartland always rise to the occasion. That was the case with Saturday's 16th annual Brad Doty Memorial Children's' Golf Classic at Sebring Golf Club. The one-day, 18-hole, four-person scramble event attracted a field of 106 golfers, and the talented foursome of Alan Price, Floyd Osborne, Gary Williams and Ennis Caldwell finished first in the Championship Flight after shooting a 20-under-par score of 52, which included a team handicap. The awesome team of Pat Dell, Lars Bylund, AJ Balding and Mike Lamp also shot 20-under, but lost the match of cards to place second. The tournament raised more than $14,000, and the proceeds will go to buy Christmas gifts for needy children and families in Highlands County. ...more

December 11, 2007

Salvation Army thrift stores across the nation were pulling used toys off their shelves Friday, capping a tumultuous year that saw unprecedented recalls of toys deemed dangerous and possibly deadly to children. ...more

December 8, 2007

TAMPA - Salvation Army thrift stores across the nation were pulling used toys off their shelves Friday, culminating a tumultuous year that saw unprecedented recalls of toys deemed dangerous and possibly deadly to children. ...more

December 7, 2007

ST PETERSBURG - Concerned about toys tainted with toxic lead paint or with small parts that can lodge in a toddler's throat, the Salvation Army this morning mustered a handful of volunteers to go through all donated toys earmarked as holiday gifts for needy children. ...more

November 27, 2007