With people losing their jobs in a struggling economy, programs to help pay a month's mortgage, buy a bag of groceries or pay the month's utility bills are seeing a steady increase. ...more

October 6, 2008

I read somewhere that being on time is back in fashion. The reason for this phenomenon, I feel, is due to a sitting president who believes in the practice, something the previous president did not. Whether or not we have our schedule keeping president to thank for that or not, I think it's great. I'm sorry, but I think it is inexcusable for people to be consistently late or late without some sort of plausible and acceptable excuse. ...more

October 4, 2008

What was once a barren, cream-colored wall is now an elaborate backdrop for a replica of one of history's most revered paintings: "The Last Supper." ...more

September 24, 2008

The faithful gathered for church services Sunday in towns hard-hit by flooding along the Mississippi River, and many found comfort in word that the swollen waterway had apparently started to hit its high point. ...more

June 23, 2008

A fire in the social hall attic of St. Patrick's Catholic Church forced the congregation outside just before 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday. ...more

June 16, 2008

TAMPA A fire in the social hall attic of St. Patrick's Catholic Church this morning forced the congregation outside just before the 9 a.m. Mass. ...more

June 15, 2008

It has been a community meeting place and a voting precinct. Its school has educated generations of children. ...more

June 10, 2008

Cases of spaghetti sauce, pasta and ramen noodles are marked with "5-20" and awaiting distribution for those in need at the Santa Maria Mission. ...more

May 10, 2008

JCPenney at Nature Coast Commons is scheduled to open in March. Also expected to move into the shopping complex off U.S. 19 just south of Spring Hill Drive is a Books-A-Million and other retailers. ...more

February 10, 2008

JC Penney at Nature Coast Commons is scheduled to open in March. Also expected to move into that shopping complex off U.S. 19 just south of Spring Hill Drive is a Books-A-Million and other retailers. ...more

February 8, 2008