Scott Estes, president of the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce, has his sights set on registering 500 members within five years of the organization's founding. ...more

December 9, 2009

I just read the comments on the Sebring Tea Party by Roger McAllister, and I disagree with his premise that Tea Party folks are potential criminals. I have also noticed that nobody except Mr. McAllister stated that they were "disruptive." Political correctness has invaded the press and our daily life to the extent that it has diminished free speech, so that if one disagrees with this policy, you have no right to express your views. The Tea Party folks have just as much right to speak as Mr. McAllister, yet he's labeled them as "un-American." ...more

December 1, 2009

I hate to pop the bubble of the person who tossed out the overestimation of people attending the Sebring tea party, but I was there that afternoon too, but not for the political rally. It was my observation that the bulk of the people were there for the "scheduled" monthly car show as well as the "scheduled" popular talent contest that this rally disrupted. The number of people attending the rally was obviously much smaller than stated. As I walked around, people voluntarily offered these comments: From a nurse: "They are so negative." From a retiree: … "these people just hate anything Obama…" From a retired military person: "These people don't know how good a country we live in." ...more

November 24, 2009

Seniors can learn how to stay safe against fraud, identity theft and other crimes during a free senior seminar set for Nov. 19 at the Riverview Civic Center. ...more

November 11, 2009

Seniors can learn how to stay safe against fraud, identity theft and other crimes during a free senior seminar set for Nov. 19 at the Riverview Civic Center. ...more

November 11, 2009

For decades, The Spring of Tampa Bay has worked to protect women and children affected by domestic violence. ...more

October 21, 2009

The Plant City Garden Club will kick off the fall gardening season Oct. 10 with a new event, GardenFest 2009. ...more

September 23, 2009

The Tampa Bay Council of World Affairs & Commerce has scheduled a Sept. 10 debate titled "The U.S. Cuba Embargo: Should It Be Suspended?" ...more

August 7, 2009

Hillsborough County commissioners today will discuss dropping conservative activist Ralph Hughes' name from the county's Moral Courage Award. . ...more

July 15, 2009

A seminar on how businesses should prepare if a disaster strikes the area will be held from 8 - 9 a.m. Thursday, June 25 at Heartland Workforce, 2730 U.S. 27 N., in Sebring. ...more

June 24, 2009