Planning a grocery trip to one of Aldi's new area stores? Better bring your quarters. ...more

September 25, 2008

One lucky shopper walked out of a Publix supermarket in Valrico with more than groceries. ...more

September 22, 2008

One lucky shopper walked out of a Publix supermarket in Valrico with more than groceries. ...more

September 21, 2008

Mike Kwoka has seen rangers come and go at Cayo Costa State Park. One guy only lasted five weeks. ...more

September 21, 2008

The growing number of residents relying on the Emergency Care Help Organization have set an unhappy record for the local nonprofit, which distributes food, clothing and other necessities to families in need. ...more

September 10, 2008

The growing number of residents relying on the Emergency Care Help Organization have set an unhappy record for the local nonprofit, which distributes food, clothing and other necessities to families in need. ...more

September 10, 2008

He's been through tough times before, but Brandon resident Mark Mahon never anticipated that he and his 14-year-old son would have to live in the Chevy van he purchased to carry supplies for his home-remodeling business. ...more

September 4, 2008

The first year was a blur. For Ben and Karoline Byler, parents of Florida's first surviving sextuplets, who turn 1 today, the past 12 months have brought media attention; medical drama; lots of help from family, friends and neighbors - and plenty of work. ...more

September 1, 2008

I'm writing this on behalf of my adopted Florida mom. Her name is Lorayne Januskiewicz. Lately she's been having some rough times. She's been very down in the dumps for sometime, financially and emotionally, and also has had far more than her share of illnesses. ...more

August 31, 2008

Since opening a volunteer-run food assistance center in April, Cypress Point Community Church has served more than 300 people. ...more

August 27, 2008