The 2004 tsunami obliterated Pipit's village, wiped out her family and swept her through churning waters, cascading debris and hurtling bodies. ...more

December 25, 2009

Since early childhood, Holly Jackson watched in admiration as other children her age played sports. Until recently, however, it seemed unlikely she would join them. ...more

November 25, 2009

A Malawian judge held a closed-door hearing Monday on Madonna's application to adopt a second child from this southern African nation but delayed ruling on the matter until Friday, a court official said. ...more

March 30, 2009

Madonna is planning to adopt a second child from Malawi, officials said Thursday, but questions have already been raised over whether the newly divorced pop star will face obstacles because of her single mom status. ...more

March 26, 2009

The GFWC Tampa Junior Woman's Club last week held its second annual Cigar City Ghostwalk on Friday to raise money for its TIGER scholarship. ...more

March 25, 2009

YBOR CITY - The GFWC Tampa Junior Woman's Club is hosting its second annual Cigar City Ghostwalk on Friday to raise money for its TIGER scholarship. ...more

March 17, 2009

Even the NCAA wants to make sure Tim Tebow, the University of Florida's All-American person and star quarterback, is not tripped up by one of the organization's many rules and restrictions that often seem to go ridiculous extremes. The NCAA, college sport's governing body, announced that it worked closely with the UF athletic department to ensure Tebow's eligibility was not unknowingly affected by fundraising related to his father's missionary work. ...more

March 6, 2009

When 12-year-old Holly Jackson began visiting him two months ago, chiropractor Nelson Mane said she had the reflexes of a 3-month-old. ...more

February 18, 2009

When 12-year-old Holly Jackson began visiting him two months ago, chiropractor Nelson Mane said she had the reflexes of a 3-month-old. ...more

February 17, 2009

The feel of poverty was everywhere, on the naked land picked free of plants and trees by a starving population, in the water used for both drinking water and sewage, and in the soil people ate for food. ...more

February 7, 2009