As her three kids politely opened their presents on Christmas morning, Emily Lewis-Hunter lamented that they don't get excited like they used to. ...more

December 26, 2009

Toys for Kids, a program at the University Area Community Development Corp. gives a helping hand to working parents who couldn't otherwise afford to buy Christmas presents for the kids. ...more

December 25, 2009

April Slaughter remembers what it's like to need a helping hand. Years ago, she said she and her family were facing hardships and were assisted by community donations. Knowing that others out there helped her when she was down is something she said she'll never forget. ...more

December 25, 2009

Jericho Road provides food and gifts for those in need. ...more

December 24, 2009

This holiday season let's remember that not all gifts are wrapped in shiny paper and decorated with ribbon and bows. ...more

December 24, 2009

"It all depends on your point of view." These words began a dispatch addressed: "To Whom it May Concern" and found lying on Freedom Plaza's reception. ...more

December 23, 2009

Ricki South, sadly, knows what it's like to have a loved one out in the cold, homeless and lost in his troubles. ...more

December 9, 2009

Even those among us who love to shop will start running out of steam and ideas at some point this month. ...more

December 6, 2009

What began as a harvest celebration between European settlers and indigenous communities nearly four centuries ago has become our cherished tradition of Thanksgiving. ...more

November 26, 2009

In February 2008 the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners directed the Planning Department and Planning Commission to study the Interstate 4 corridor "to identify opportunities for economic development." ...more

September 23, 2009