On behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the West Sebring Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the patrons of Highlands County who donated their spare change and bills during our annual MDA Boot Drive, which was held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 18 at the intersection of Sebring Parkway and U.S. 27. ...more

July 28, 2009

Gina Barbato, a senior at the Academy of the Holy Names, recently was honored with the Anne Frank Humanitarian Award, given by the Florida Holocaust Museum. ...more

July 22, 2009

Youngsters raced up and down the sidewalks at Rotary's Camp Florida in their electric wheelchairs Wednesday, heading from one carnival booth to another, with no sign that the sweltering heat might dampen their fun. ...more

June 11, 2009

Members of Pasco County Professional Firefighters Local 4420 have volunteered their time to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by conducting a boot drive. ...more

May 23, 2009

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is once again partnering with Sweetbay Supermarket in the seventh annual "Bowl for a Cure" fundraising event. ...more

May 17, 2009

"Police Chief Behind Bars, Needs Help Making Bail." Now that's the kind of banner headline reporters dream of. ...more

March 11, 2009

"POLICE CHIEF BEHIND BARS; NEEDS HELP MAKING BAIL." Now that's the kind of banner headline reporters dream of. Now that's the kind of banner headline reporters dream of. While tempting, and even technically accurate, the real story isn't quite that sensational, though it is something that warrants public attention. Port Richey Police Chief David Brown and dozens of other local residents will be doing time - from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Wednesday, March 11. ...more

March 7, 2009

Actor Out Of ICU, Improving "Desperate Housewives" actor Gale Harold is out of intensive care at a Los Angeles hospital and improving daily after suffering serious injuries in a motorcycle accident. ...more

October 25, 2008

MDA Gala Draws Big Crowd Everywhere you turn, you hear about the tough times and how people aren't donating as much to local charities. That sure wasn't evident at the Muscular Dystrophy Association's sixth annual Hearts of Fire Gala on Oct. 11 at A La Carte Pavilion in Tampa. About 650 guests showed up for the event, which netted $683,000 for research and treatment and to help send children with the disease to an MDA summer camp in Brandon. Chaired by Liz Young and Suzanne Avery, assisted by vice chairwoman Marilyn McPhail, the evening featured the theme "denim and diamonds." Auctioneers peddled goods while cocktails were served during a a lively, not-so-silent auction. Dinner and a live auction followed with Denis Phillips and Wendy Ryan, both of ABC Action News, serving as celebrity auctioneers. Herman Fernandez was honored for work that led to the success of the second annual MDA Hearts of Fire Charity Golf Classic, held the day before at Tournament Players Club. Krista Fincke, 17, Jesse Stanper, 12, and Kendall Hall, 11, talked about their experience at MDA summer camp and encouraged guests to bid on packages to send more kids to the camp. ...more

October 19, 2008

Jerry's Kids got a boost at a recent fundraising event in Plant City. ...more

October 8, 2008