Paul King knows the importance of having someone available for a ride to cancer treatment. ...more

July 8, 2008

The Tampa Bay Storm hosted a Big Brothers Big Sisters Night during its June 21 game against the Los Angeles Avengers. ...more

July 5, 2008

A coalition opposed to a proposed "tax swap" constitutional amendment has filed a lawsuit challenging the ballot language on the initiative. ...more

July 4, 2008

A civil liberties group filed a lawsuit Friday seeking an injunction against the District of Columbia police department's vehicle checkpoint program, calling the "military-style" initiative unconstitutional and ineffective. ...more

June 21, 2008

Regarding "Making Rays A St. Pete Brand Would Be Error, Mayor Baker" (Our Opinion, June 16): ...more

June 21, 2008

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay and Fifth Third Bank teamed up recently to recognize Sulphur Springs Elementary School students who made great efforts to improve their grades. ...more

June 11, 2008

The Board of Governors recently approved a 20-year initiative (Forward by Design) to foster enhanced quality, expand bachelor's degree production and increase graduate and professional degrees important to Florida's future. ...more

January 25, 2008

America's Promise Alliance, an advocacy group that began with the Presidents' Summit For American's Future in 1997 and has championed better lives for disadvantaged children, has again named St. Petersburg among the country's 100 Best Communities for Young People. ...more

January 25, 2008

After dropping its first two games, Freedom was forced to find a new option at goalkeeper and the Patriots turned to last season's leading scorer, outside midfielder Sarah Cardozo. Since the change, Freedom is 6-1-1 and Cardozo has allowed four goals with 31 saves. ...more

December 12, 2007

AVON PARK — City Manager C.B. Shirey applied to be the Avon Park Executive Airport's manager Tuesday, a move that could force him to resign as the city manager if he were hired. The city council could hire him as early as Jan. 2 when they have their next meeting. If he is hired, Shirey might continue acting as the city manager until a replacement is found. Shirey announced his intentions Monday. Some council members became aware of Shirey's plans only the morning before the meeting. They would have hired Shirey that day, but Shirey did not complete the application until Tuesday. ...more

December 12, 2007