Lakeshore Mall should reconsider its decision to close its doors to unsupervised, under-aged teens. While the mall authorities are well within their means to kick out unruly and disruptive patrons, the discriminatory manner unfairly penalizes teenagers who have committed no infraction. ...more

September 14, 2009

Each month, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 139 sends 25 CARE boxes to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. The American Legion, SAL and Auxiliary Post 139 pack and prepare the boxes and pay the postage. All supplies are donated by members of American Legion, Auxiliary, senior ladies groups and through private donations. ...more

September 2, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - A 16-year-old boy sought in the slaying of a 60-year-old man last week has turned himself in to face a second-degree murder charge. ...more

July 22, 2009

Links to eco-friendly gardening ...more

April 22, 2009

PRODUCT REVIEW: Coco Monoi is a collection of bath and body products from Beauty of Bathing; it features a body cream, soap, foaming bath oil and shower gel, with prices starting at $40. It is available in Tampa at Spa Jardin, Villa Rosa Distinctive Linens and the Henry B. Plant Museum; online at www.thymes.com and by calling 1-800-366-4071. ...more

January 3, 2009

"Days of Our Lives" fans got a shock this week when NBC announced the firing of the soap's biggest stars, Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn, both of whom have been with the show more than two decades. ...more

November 20, 2008

Vickie Kazanski of Mad Science of Tampa Bay, appearing as Ali Kazan, whips up a dry ice concoction using water and soap as she performs a fun experiment for youngsters attending the Florida Library Youth Program hosted by Zephyrhills Public Library. The program, which drew about 45 children, was held Wednesday at the Alice B. Hall Community Center in Zephyrhills. ...more

July 24, 2008

Gas prices? We'll stay home. Presidential race? We still have five more months of that to go. Deepening recession? Break out the credit cards. ...more

May 30, 2008

AVON PARK — Grace Garnett's allergies used to keep her from attending church, but when Resurrection Lutheran Church started a fragrance-free service, she was able to return to worship. "This is the most wonderful gift they could have given me," said Garnett, who attends the services every Wednesday at 7 p.m. When she used to go to regular church services, the smell of perfume would be so overwhelming, she would have to run out the door into the fresh air. Garnett said when she smells strong fragrances, she gets pains in her chest, then starts feeling weak. ...more

January 15, 2008

Messiah Lutheran Church's Migrant Ministries celebrated its 20th Christmas Outreach by providing 367 families of the fields the makings for a blessed Christmas. ...more

January 2, 2008