Volunteers willing to get their sneakers wet for the environment will have a chance Oct. 10. ...more

August 17, 2009

The 5th Judicial Circuit Court Guardian ad Litem Program will offer free training for anyone who is interested in becoming a Guardian ad Litem volunteer. The professional staff of the program recruits, trains and supervises individuals who are then court-appointed to advocate for the best interests of children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected and are now in the Foster Care System. Through this program, local foster children are able to have their voices heard in the dependency court process. ...more

August 8, 2009

The HPH Hospice team serving residents of East Hernando County invites individuals who have excellent phone skills and a pleasant demeanor to volunteer to answer its office phones from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. ...more

July 30, 2009

Hundreds of people lined up at Five Star Dental Care July 11 to take dentist Jeff Bynum up on his offer to provide free services for anyone without insurance or enough money to pay for treatments. Many camped out overnight at the office. Bynum said the event was a great success. ...more

July 22, 2009

People ride public transportation and you pay as you go, it's not free. ...more

July 12, 2009

Sunday is World Blood Donor Day, and this year organizers want to raise the profile of the most important part of the lifesaving operation: volunteers. ...more

June 13, 2009

To help combat crime on the Pinellas Trail, the St. Petersburg Police Department has instituted a volunteer patrol program. ...more

June 5, 2009

Children caught in the middle of nasty divorces soon may have legal advocates to look after their interests. ...more

June 3, 2009

We the Pearson family (Bill, Debbie and Erik of the Blue Crab Restaurant) wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the community of Highlands County and to all of our northern friends for the overwhelming outpour of love, prayers, support and donations. Jason's long recovery has been remarkable and continues to improve daily. ...more

June 1, 2009

Don't know what to do next weekend? Why not take a hike. June 6 is the American Hiking Society's National Trails Day. Enthusiasts want youth and adults to head outside and explore local natural surroundings. The annual event has taken place since 1993. ...more

May 30, 2009