A group of fifth-grade students from across the county recently had the opportunity to learn about economics and the free enterprise system at Biz Town, a miniature "city." Twenty public and private enterprises were represented, including University Community Hospital, Tampa Electric Co. and The Tampa Tribune. ...more

October 28, 2009

Like businesses big and small in this sinking economy, charitable organizations are struggling. ...more

February 25, 2009

Like businesses big and small in this sinking economy, charitable organizations are struggling. ...more

February 24, 2009

America's Second Harvest Purpose: Serves as a distribution point for food banks in 10-county area. A typical November brings in 650,000 pounds of food. This November there were 600,000 pounds of food. ...more

December 19, 2008

Some King High students may be healthier, and the Earth may be a bit greener thanks to recent King graduate Ethan Sitver. ...more

July 5, 2008

Since its inception in 2004 as an offshoot of the Tampa chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, Operation Helping Hand has scored big with many families of active-duty soldiers being treated at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. ...more

May 21, 2008

Since its inception in 2004 as an offshoot of the Tampa chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, Operation Helping Hand has scored big with many families of active-duty soldiers being treated at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. ...more

May 21, 2008

Davin Joseph is pleased when a plan comes together. The Buccaneers guard has just returned from a community event that he inspired and that he along with his best friends — the Buccaneers offensive line — made happen. ...more

December 12, 2007

In Assets Community Foundation of Tampa Bay: $96 million David A. Straz Jr. Foundation: $59 million ...more

November 18, 2007

It started with wanting something to do, preferably something charitable. ...more

October 20, 2007