My favorite letter this week comes from Valerie Sumner Morales. The letter was not about her dad, but I want to mention her father, the late Col. Robert Sumner, on the heels of Memorial Day. A lot of you might remember him as an instructor at the University of Tampa. ...more

June 2, 2008

PANAMA CITY BEACH - A Georgia man is dead after he was pulled from the water during the swimming portion of a triathlon in the Florida Panhandle. ...more

May 12, 2008

Kathie Aaron, a candidate for honorary mayor of Apollo Beach, is having a family barbecue and dog pageant from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 24 at Dr. Ott's Off-Leash Dog Park, 21st Street Southeast and Third Avenue Southeast. ...more

May 10, 2008

After munching a bagel breakfast at Congregation Beth Shalom in Brandon, more than 90 members and their families spent Mitzvah Day on March 30 helping people, organizations and animals throughout Brandon and South Shore. ...more

May 7, 2008

The search for a pilot near the coast of Iceland is over, but his family's pursuit of closure may continue for a while. ...more

February 24, 2008

The Bush administration and six large mortgage lenders unveiled a plan Tuesday to offer 30-day reprieves to some homeowners facing foreclosure. ...more

February 13, 2008

Members of the nonprofit, no-kill Critter Abuse and Rescue Effort animal shelter recently selected new board members for 2007-08. ...more

December 5, 2007

Thousands of birds have been found dead or blackened since an oil spill two weeks ago, but no species has been hit harder than the surf scoter, a migratory sea duck that has seen a precipitous population decline in recent decades. ...more

November 24, 2007

This is the time of year when people's charitable streaks start to show. We've compiled a list of groups that could use your help, whether it's volunteering, giving money or dropping off a few gifts. So, go ahead, make a difference! ...more

November 19, 2007

CASSELBERRY - A Central Florida police sergeant is abandoning her lawsuit against the family of a brain-damaged toddler. Sgt. Andrea Eichhorn made the decision after the Casselberry Police Department placed her on leave Thursday. ...more

October 12, 2007