LAND O' LAKES - Through the years, Shady Hills resident Sheri Nelson has established a reputation as a caregiver. This mother of six children worked until recently as a nurse at Tampa General Hospital, has been active in projects and ministries involving home schooling and special needs children, and recently nursed her mother Mary Louise Goulden through her recent bout with ovarian cancer. ...more

October 11, 2008

The 10th annual community craft fair will be full of the creations of local crafters, bakers and cooks from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Ave. ...more

October 8, 2008

Bookworms can get up close and personal with some of their favorite local authors at the Writer's Festival at the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library. ...more

October 8, 2008

Some spooky sightings already have been reported at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, where volunteers are preparing for the annual Halloween in the Woods event. ...more

October 8, 2008

Bookworms can get up close and personal with some of their favorite local authors at the Writer's Festival at the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library. ...more

October 1, 2008

About 500 people celebrated Interbay-Glover Family YMCA's 25th anniversary at an open house Aug. 23. The 1980s-themed party featured a cookout, family games, face painting and a costume contest. The YMCA, 4411 S. Himes Ave., serves 9,000 members, drawing from South Tampa neighborhoods with activities for adults and youngsters, a nursery, teen spinning classes, leadership clubs and senior citizen fitness groups. On Sunday mornings, it hosts Logos Dei Community Church. ...more

September 10, 2008

Brandon area families who formed a bond after their children were diagnosed with cancer will join forces this weekend, bolstered by a slew of friends and supporters, to raise money for pediatric cancer research. ...more

September 10, 2008

Julianna's Fun Shoppe has relocated its original store in Westchase to Westfield Citrus Park mall and will hold a grand opening from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. ...more

September 10, 2008

Equestrians and hikers may encounter colorful clowns or other whimsy in the woods as they navigate through this year's Mystery Map event, a fundraiser to help the Little Manatee State Park. ...more

September 3, 2008

More than a year ago, LifePoint Community Church took over a church with a dwindling congregation and rebuilt membership to about 150 worshippers. ...more

August 27, 2008