With one more day left for people to donate in the Toys for Tots of East Pasco drive, coordinator Bob Loring is getting nervous. ...more

December 17, 2008

Hillsborough and its surrounding counties have some of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation. ...more

December 17, 2008

West Pasco residents can root for a local canine to become top dog in a nationwide online photo contest. Baarney, a Bedlington terrier who calls New Port Richey home, is one of 20 finalists from among 700 dog photos submitted to the USA Today online contest, owner Patricia Patterson explains. ...more

December 16, 2008

Man's best friend and other friendly pets are invited to join Santa Claus for a fundraiser benefitting the SPCA Suncoast Shelter, a nonprofit organization supported entirely through private donations. ...more

December 13, 2008

A local photographer hopes her pictures of special-needs children will grant their dreams of having a playground redesigned with their particular abilities in mind. ...more

December 6, 2008

The man known as Mr. Diabetes, nearing the end of an epic walk, hit his 10,000th mile about 11 a.m. today as he worked his way through Tampa. ...more

December 4, 2008

Can you name all three branches of the U.S. government? Do you know who Susan B. Anthony was? Do you know what rights the First Amendment guarantees? Most Americans don't. ...more

November 25, 2008

More than a dozen people plan to shed their tresses during a visit to Kids Community College Charter School on Tuesday. They're doing it for love –- Locks of Love, to be specific. The nonprofit organization provides wigs to people in the United States and Canada who have lost their hair to illness. ...more

November 24, 2008

The Tampa Police Department Gladiators edged the Tampa Fire Rescue Firestorm 28-22 in the annual Badge Bowl charity flag football game. ...more

November 22, 2008

See the man on the flying trapeze for free Friday when you donate nonperishable food to Metropolitan Ministries. The local pantry, which provides goods and services to poor and homeless families, is in need of food stuff, including cereal, stuffing, canned meat, vegetables and canned fruit. Metropolitan Ministries serves more than 150 families a day, according to a news release. ...more

November 19, 2008