It was the winter of 1950. That was the last Christmas my family enjoyed in Southern Indiana, before we moved to the sunny south. And, being the tender age of 6, it was the first Christmas that I can recall. ...more

December 25, 2009

SPORTS BRIEFS ...more

December 15, 2009

Hundreds of military veterans and spouses are expected to converge downtown this morning looking for jobs at the RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expo. The job fair takes place at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, formerly known as the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. ...more

December 3, 2009

The members of Omega Delta Sigma work together like a well-oiled machine. ...more

November 12, 2009

The members of Omega Delta Sigma work together like a well-oiled machine. The fraternity, which is comprised of military veterans and ROTC cadets, could have had the afternoon off from Saint Leo University. But members spent their time at Bob Williams' Wesley Chapel warehouse making care packages for troops stationed overseas. ...more

November 11, 2009

Some military men and women recently got to rub shoulders with a few sports celebrities while playing a round of golf. ...more

July 29, 2009

I am somewhat dismayed by the recent letter concerning "loud aircraft." I also hear the aircraft but instead of being bothered by it, my wife and I enjoy the sound. The sound of the aircrafts indicates that our military is being trained. Training in a safe zone helps to enable the members of our military to perform their missions and return safely from the combat zones. ...more

May 25, 2009

Republicans on Wednesday said a Homeland Security Department intelligence assessment unfairly characterizes military veterans as right-wing extremists. ...more

April 15, 2009

Michael Fradera lost both legs when a roadside bomb exploded in Iraq in August 2007. ...more

March 6, 2009

Military veterans are eligible to use a free transportation service from South Shore to the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa. The service, which is not accessible to the disabled, operates on weekdays. ...more

February 25, 2009