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

Re: Doug Patton's column, "Health care bill about control not health care," in the Oct. 22 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

October 29, 2009

PLANT CITY The Children's Board of Hillsborough County, with the Florida Children's Services Council, recently honored state Rep. Rich Glorioso, a Plant City Republican, for his work to help children and young adults. ...more

September 12, 2008

Two men charged with beating a homeless man to death and viciously attacking two others intended to kill because they repeatedly hit the victims in the head with baseball bats, a prosecutor said Thursday. ...more

September 5, 2008

"I think Sean might be dead," the girlfriend said. Mike and Deb Gilbert were teaching a class at Grace Family Church in Lutz when they got the phone call in late July a year ago. Sean was their youngest child, 18 years old, beautiful and troubled. ...more

August 16, 2008

Dirty and disheveled, Keith Peeler had been living on the streets for nearly a year when a crew of twentysomethings with cameras jumped out of a van and headed straight for him. Some of Peeler's homeless buddies wanted to run. ...more

February 2, 2008

They struck before daybreak, roaming through pastures, abandoned buildings and narrow alleys. ...more

January 31, 2008

They show up with tales of abuse and neglect, loss and financial hardships. ...more

December 22, 2007

High on prescription drugs and four days without sleep, Michael Berke raced his Harley to the megachurch where he'd found a home. ...more

November 25, 2007

Two hundred homeless people were treated to a midday gourmet meal of turkey with all the fixings and pumpkin pie with spiced whipped cream Wednesday. Many gave thanks for the Trinity Cafe. ...more

November 22, 2007