Jazz with Jim, an informal jazz concert, will be offered from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Carrollwood Cultural Center. ...more

August 6, 2008

I am excited about the interest in our youth and children, as well as missions on every level. We, at First Baptist, in Avon Park, had leadership in the past that was very passionate about these aspects of our ministry, but also in the most recent past have had some who were less enthusiastic. Thanks be to God, our present pastor, Doctor Vernon Harkey, is very interested. When I see how the number of our children has increased and the inspiration of those who are leading them, my heart is filled with thanksgiving because I know the children of today are the adults of tomorrow and will be our leaders in the future. The Bible has much to say about how we are to bring our children up; Exodus 20 is only a start. We are told to teach the commandments and statutes to our children when we get up, when we lie down, bind them as the frontlets upon their heads. ...more

June 9, 2008

Three years ago, as a member of Mitchell High's softball team, Tenisha Dixon realized she needed to improve. Succeeding at a higher level required increased strength and better conditioning. She turned to her mother, Regenia, Mitchell's assistant weightlifting coach. Shortly afterward, Dixon began lifting weights regularly. ...more

February 24, 2008

The inspiration for CrimeReports.com came a decade ago when Greg Whisenant made the mistake of letting a stranger, who turned out to be a burglar, into his apartment building in Arlington, Va. ...more

February 5, 2008

Regarding "100-Year-Old B-Day Girl Is Reborn Through Fitness" (Metro, Jan. 29): ...more

February 1, 2008

Regarding "So Happy Together" (Baylife, Jan. 8): Susan Hemmingway's article is truly a heartwarming story about the meaning of true friendship. These three ladies are an inspiration and wonderful example of loving others and giving of ourselves to one another while on this earth. We should all be so lucky to experience dedicated friendship like this during our lifetime. ...more

January 9, 2008

The Tampa Tribune honors creative poetry using the inspiration of Mrs. Harvey's White Fruitcake. ...more

December 19, 2007

Dan Fogelberg, the singer and songwriter whose hits "Leader of the Band" and "Same Old Lang Syne" helped define the soft-rock era, died Sunday at his home in Maine after battling prostate cancer. He was 56. ...more

December 17, 2007

Florida Gators men's basketball coach Billy Donovan's words, spoken with a firm voice that rose and dropped to fashion perfect emphasis and effect, were powerful and inspiring. ...more

November 26, 2007

Children at Twin Lakes Elementary had an opportunity to participate in the Great American Teach In today. ...more

November 14, 2007