Dog lovers living in Walden Lake are trying to raise $22,000 to help establish a park for man's best friend. ...more

February 14, 2009

NORTHDALE Boy Scouts from Troop 339 are taking advantage of Valentine's Day to host a fundraiser. ...more

February 12, 2009

Building Strong Kids, an annual fundraising campaign to make Plant City Family YMCA activities available to local residents who could otherwise not afford them, is under way. ...more

February 11, 2009

The Philippine Cultural Foundation Inc. is hosting a Valentine's dinner party at 6:30 p.m. Friday as a fundraiser for its Bahay Kubo project. A bahay kubo, which is a typical Filipino house made of bamboo and coconut, will be used for educational purposes and other special events. ...more

February 9, 2009

The Orchid Society of Highlands County will host its 9th annual auction at 10 a.m. today at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center 4509 George Blvd., Sebring. ...more

February 7, 2009

The Orchid Society of Highlands County will host its 9th annual auction at 10 a.m. Sat. Feb. 7 at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center 4509 George Blvd., Sebring. ...more

February 6, 2009

Clowns from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus juggled their schedules to visit pediatric patients in Tampa General Hospital's Children's Medical Center on Jan. 8. The clowns stopped by for a few hours before performing at the TGH Foundation's annual "Night at the Circus" fundraiser, which benefited the NICU. ...more

January 28, 2009

Longtime Boy Scout volunteer and businessman Dean Snyder will be honored Feb. 3 at an annual fundraiser to benefit the Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Ridge Council. ...more

January 27, 2009

Hotels, restaurants, cab companies and other businesses around the city of Tampa should realize significant financial gains thanks to the Super Bowl, but it's less clear how an infusion of consumers to the region will affect Pasco County. ...more

January 25, 2009

VIPs of the canine variety walked the red carpet for a fundraiser and screening of the new movie "Hotel For Dogs" on Thursday in New Tampa. Fourteen are rescue groups that were invited to the event, No Stray Gets Turned Away, hosted by DreamWorks Pictures, Muvico Theaters and The New Barker. ...more

January 16, 2009