Christmas is coming early for some needy children in the Plant City area. ...more

December 19, 2007

GIRLS BASKETBALL ASHLEY MORRISON SHOOTOUT WHERE: Ridgewood High, 7650 Orchid Lake Road, Port Richey WHEN: Dec. 21-22 SCHEDULE: Dec. 21 - Ridgewood vs. Orlando Boone 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 22 - TBA ...more

December 19, 2007

For almost seven decades, the Kiwanis Club of Tampa's annual holiday party has been dispensing cheer and gifts to local children. ...more

December 19, 2007

Natalia Pablo-Apreza sat quietly at her table in the St. Pete Times Forum restaurant, the downtown high-rises standing tall behind her through the windows. ...more

December 17, 2007

The blaring sounds from police and fire sirens bounced against the stone walls and buildings as the cruisers and trucks crept up the steep hill along Howell Avenue Saturday morning. ...more

December 9, 2007

Sunup to sundown. It's an expression Brooksville city council member Lara Bradburn has used often in recent weeks to describe the holiday events planned for downtown this Saturday. ...more

December 5, 2007

Vincent Natale, local magician, entertainer and author, wrote the unthinkable scenario in the original musical "Saving Christmas" - in November, Santa cancels Christmas, and it is up to Vinnie the Elf to set things right. ...more

December 5, 2007

The crowd kept getting larger, but that could only be determined by the sounds that grew louder. ...more

November 25, 2007

SEBRING — The Salvation Army looked a lot like a big family gathering on Thanksgiving, with people hugging one another as they walked through the door and many cooks in the kitchen. Capt. Mary Holmes said the Salvation Army feeds about 75 mouths every Thanksgiving, and most of those people volunteer during the meal as well. "We usually have as many volunteers as we have diners," Holmes said. "A lot of people don't want to come just for the meal, so they help out as well, and we love having them. To me, people need the fellowship just as much as they need a hot meal." The diners enjoyed turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberries, rolls and big slices of pie. The turkey was donated by Kiwanis Club, and Village Inn had a pie drive and donated 40 pies. ...more

November 23, 2007

HUNTER'S GREEN - The Florida Suncoast Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure recently recognized members of the Hunter's Green Golf & Country Club for their contributions. ...more

November 1, 2007