Angelo Tintori, who turned 100 on Tuesday, has shopped at the Publix at River Crossing twice a week since the day it opened 10 years ago. He's very well-known there, and the employees gave him a surprise birthday party at the store. He was surprised with a cake, balloons, a gift card and other goodies. Tintori lives with his daughter Linda Benton and her husband, Ray, in New Port Richey. ...more

February 6, 2008

Second-graders receive flag from Iraq, flown in their honor ...more

January 23, 2008

The second-graders in Josephine Maher's class at Pine Grove Elementary School know their "Soldier Gary" is a father. ...more

January 23, 2008

Joan Atkins of Palm Harbor calls for a major change in the United States tax system. ...more

January 15, 2008

PLANT CITY – Commissioners, in a unanimous vote Monday night, decided to ban distribution of candy and beads at parades. ...more

January 15, 2008

Our work group plans to start a Sunshine Fund to buy gifts for special occasions, such as birthdays, weddings and baby showers. ...more

January 14, 2008

It was with much pleasure that I received a thank you e-mail from Col. James Purvis, saying how thankful he was of the five boxes full of goodies that our American Legion Auxiliary Unit 69 had sent to the troops. Purvis further said that he would see that his forward units, who don't get much mail, got the boxes and that only someone who has served in the military would know the full impact of what the boxes mean. Purvis is the son of Gayle Purvis Nyburg and brother of Lt. Jess Purvis with the sheriff's office. ...more

December 5, 2007

The soup, pudding and instant potatoes Xavier Peoples brought to class would help feed the hungry. In the special-needs class he attends with other kindergartners and first-graders, the donations also became lessons in math, reading and graphs. ...more

November 28, 2007

The Dade City Garden Club will host its second Fall Garden Tour and Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. ...more

October 31, 2007

Riverview High School will become a spooky place Saturday, when children will come in their Halloween finest to trick or treat in a safe and welcoming environment. ...more

October 24, 2007