Retired Navy Capt. Robert J. Silah recently presented a plaque to Sheriff David Gee for support offered by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office to the active-duty wounded and injured at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center. Silah is president of the Tampa Military Officers Association of America and chairman of Operation Helping Hand, a special project of the Tampa chapter of the MOAA. ...more

April 8, 2009

This letter is in honor of Cyndy Dwyer who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on March 18. I want to thank all of the wonderful students, friends, administration from the school system and especially those children and others who participated in the wonderful memorial given by Avon Park Middle School. ...more

April 8, 2009

For the 34th year, retired businessman Al Noto and friends served up an Italian feast in honor of St. Joseph. ...more

April 8, 2009

The Hillsborough Education Foundation wants to fill a void left by the state and plans to offset some costs teachers pay when pursuing National Board certification. ...more

March 31, 2009

Donations for the Tillman family, who recently lost work tools and family heirlooms in a fire that consumed two outbuildings on their rental property, can donate camping equipment, fishing equipment, Christmas items, Legos for their son or gift cards, said Terri Wolfgram. Items can be dropped off at Lorida Produce, 1564 US 98 (at the corner of Arbuckle Creek Road and 98 in Lorida). Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. ...more

March 12, 2009

LOS ANGELES - The Southern California mother of octuplets said in a video posted online Wednesday that she - not her parents - is paying for the four-bedroom, three-bath home where she plans to raise her brood. ...more

March 11, 2009

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is looking for donations of new or like-new children's books for its annual BookWorks childhood literacy program. ...more

March 8, 2009

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is looking for donations of new or like-new children's books for its annual BookWorks childhood literacy program. During March and April, people in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk, Hernando and Marion counties are asked to donate new or like-new books for children ages 2-5. ...more

March 7, 2009

Riverview's Chloe Brook Brown, 10, is on her way to the "iPOP" convention in Las Vegas after she was selected at a Feb. 14 audition in Tampa. ...more

March 4, 2009

The Pasco County Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a few good rangers. The county department hopes to recruit up to a dozen more rangers, Buckman said, along with donations for communication devices and more uniforms. ...more

February 25, 2009