It was a day to relax and admire the culmination of nine months of advancing their education while giving back to a community. ...more

May 10, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - It was a day to relax and admire the culmination of nine months of advancing their education while giving back to a community. On Sunday, May 4, 12 students from the University of South Florida School of Architecture and Community Design got together for a literal open house, holding an informal picnic at the new open-air pavilion and amphitheater at the Temple Terrace Riverfront Preserve. The site is on the east side of the Hillsborough River, north of Temple Terrace Highway. ...more

May 7, 2008

The outpouring of aid and sympathy after a deadly shooting at Northern Illinois University should remind those struggling with the tragedy that they are not islands and not alone, the school's president said at a memorial service Sunday. ...more

February 25, 2008

Barack Obama defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton in Maine presidential caucuses Sunday, grabbing a majority of delegates as the state's Democrats turned out in heavy numbers for municipal gatherings. ...more

February 11, 2008

Family rebuilding after fire. ...more

January 9, 2008

Berdie Hopkins woke up in a strange bed Christmas morning. For a moment she was confused and then the memories came flooding back. ...more

January 8, 2008

Show Some Compassion Christmas in our society is the premier holiday of the year. It's the season of giving and thinking of the less fortunate. But are compassionate people becoming an evaporating core? ...more

December 25, 2007

Before joining Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club 8248, Tony Santarsieri says he would have been too nervous to share his passion about the club. ...more

November 12, 2007

Before joining Palm Harbor Toastmasters Club 8248, Tony Santarsieri says he would have been too nervous to share his passion about the club. Toastmasters International, based in Mission Viejo, Calif., is a nonprofit organization designed to help members improve communications and leadership skills. It is known for the public speaking by its members at club meetings. ...more

November 3, 2007

Meet the 22 Community Columnists you'll see appearing on our pages over the next year or so. Each clip contains their name, age, city of residence and a brief biography taken from their own applications. ...more

October 28, 2007