The kids say that they have no place to go to entertain themselves. Have they looked beyond their noses? Royal Palms Bowling Center and Kegel Bowling Center would welcome them with open arms. Each center has plenty of things to occupy the kids for a period of time. Bowling is a safe and healthy sport that can be done any time of the day/night. ...more

September 30, 2009

Tiffany Porter's large pink sign gleamed in the hot sun. "Help the homeless" was its message, and it was read by thousands of motorists at Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and State Road 54 during rush hour Tuesday evening. ...more

April 1, 2009

Tiffany Porter's large, pink sign gleamed in the hot sun. "Help The Homeless" was its message, and it was read by thousands of motorists at Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and State Road 54 during rush hour this evening. Porter was one of about 40 people who held similar signs – some said, "How Can You Help? E-mail the governor" – along one of the most congested stretches of Pasco County's busiest east-west thoroughfare. "We just want to bring awareness to the homeless population," said Porter, 25, of Wesley Chapel. "The cops are telling them they have to leave their campsites or they'll be arrested. "But, even if they move, they're still homeless. There needs to be a [better] plan." Porter, an administrative assistant at Victorious Life Church, said campsites recently were broken up behind a nearby drug store and auto dealership. ...more

March 31, 2009

After 162 years, the New England Confectionery Co. wants to be more than your valentine. ...more

February 14, 2009

Last night I had a dream. I was crossing over to the next life when an angel asked me for my password. ...more

January 14, 2009

Dear Abby: My son is the recipient of a four-year college scholarship with full tuition. He selected and applied to this school. The problem is, he now wants to transfer to another college. This means he would finish his sophomore year and give up two years of the scholarship. ...more

August 31, 2008

They stand outside in the cold the night before exams, wearing jeans and sweats or just PJs. At 9 p.m. on the dot, they partake in one minute's worth of silliness for the sake of their sanity. They: ...more

December 14, 2007

TAMPA - No one warns you in advance about the day your life is going to fall apart. ...more

November 3, 2007

Tara called my XM radio show distressed about her debt. But unlike many people who complain about the bills they allowed to mount, much of her debt was not her fault. ...more

October 14, 2007

Sophie, a young housewife escaping from a controlling father, and Thomas, her butterfly-collecting husband, begin their young adult lives as hard-working people living a conventional 1903 lifestyle. They assume they will resume those patterns once Thomas returns from Brazil after a naturalists' safari. ...more

October 12, 2007