The best place to gauge the impact of the current recession on the United States Postal Service is in your mailbox. An economic decline generally leads to a drop in mail volume, and we are seeing the biggest mail volume decline in history. ...more

March 16, 2009

Deputy Michelle Branscomb has organized the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's District III toy drive for 13 years. And on Dec. 20 she was able to give toys to 310 children, many delivered by her personally to their homes. ...more

December 31, 2008

Deputy Michelle Branscomb has organized the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's District III toy drive for 13 years. And on Dec. 20 she was able to give toys to 310 children, many delivered by her personally to their homes. ...more

December 31, 2008

The holidays can look bleak to residents who are having a tough time financially during an economic downturn. So the Pasco County Sheriff's Office wants to spread some holiday cheer with up to 400 holiday food baskets. ...more

December 13, 2008

The holidays can look bleak to residents who are having a tough time financially during an economic downturn. So the Pasco Sheriff's Office wants to spread some holiday cheer with up to 400 holiday food baskets. ...more

December 10, 2008

Needy folks are "counting on our help," Jeanne Coulter said. "They have no place else to turn." ...more

December 5, 2007

The South Hillsborough County Toys for Tots drive will shift into high gear on Letter Carriers Day on Dec. 1, as residents leave new, unwrapped toys by their mailboxes for U.S. Postal Service workers to collect. ...more

November 22, 2007