Just like the once-thriving citrus industry, the annual Tangerine Time New Year's Eve celebration could be a thing of the past as organizers announce they are canceling the event. ...more

December 13, 2009

Argosy University staff members arrived recently at University Mall with a truckload of children's gifts. Bicycles, games, shoes and socks were quickly unloaded, and 72 names were marked off a list of more than 6,500 children whose families have asked for assistance with gifts this year. Priscilla Charite of The Salvation Army's Angel Tree Project is thrilled, hugging the delivery group of school staff members. "Where other people are cutting back, your group bumped it up," Charite told them. ...more

December 12, 2009

The need is greater than ever, Salvation Army officials say as they plead for last-minute donations to fill holiday food boxes and to place toys under the Christmas tree for needy children. ...more

December 12, 2009

The Holiday Recreation Complex is hosting a youth volleyball league for boys and girls age 10-15. Parents must bring proof of age during registration, which ends Jan. 14. Space is limited and the league costs $25 per participant. ...more

December 12, 2009

Gary and Shirley will be providing the music for dancing at the Saturday Night Dance from 7:30-10:30 p.m. on Dec. 12. ...more

December 9, 2009

It seems like such a simple gift, handed out in memory of a husband who struggled and died another Christmas, three years ago. ...more

December 9, 2009

Christmas shopping is not fun anymore. I used to love it. We'd make our lists and at 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. or some other decent hour (not 4 a.m.) we'd get bundled up in coats and boots and mittens, drive downtown (no, not to the mall), and walk from store to store along snow-covered sidewalks. We'd buy gifts until we couldn't possibly carry any more, then we'd meet back at the car to stow them in the trunk and head out to buy some more. ...more

November 29, 2009

Friday morning as a Rotary volunteer I worked the Salvation Army Circle for Cash and Cans. Giving is definitely down with our economy. However, nickels and dimes do count and they add up so next time you see a bell ringer and don't have any folding money just give your change. It all adds up. ...more

November 28, 2009

There could be less jingle in the Salvation's Army's hallmark red kettles this season. The charity is testing kettles that take debit and credit cards. ...more

November 25, 2009

Some will invite guests and cook an elaborate meal for Thanksgiving. Some will fly home. ...more

November 14, 2009