Laurie Kepler and Jan Falcione are always cooking up ideas to raise more money. After all, fundraising is a major part of the job at Mary and Martha House. ...more

April 1, 2009

It started as a whim. ...more

March 1, 2009

New Identities Hair Studios hosted its fifth annual Valentine's Day Makeover last week, donating haircuts and facial makeovers to victims of domestic violence. ...more

February 25, 2009

New Identities Hair Studios hosted its fifth annual Valentine's Day Makeover Event last week, donating haircuts and facial makeovers to domestic violence victims. ...more

February 25, 2009

New Identities Hair Studios hosted its Fifth Annual Valentine's Day Makeover Event Sunday, donating haircuts and facial makeovers to victims of domestic violence. ...more

February 16, 2009

WHAT'S IN: •Budget Cuts. Lawmakers in both chambers now anticipate cutting recurring costs by roughly $1 billion. That likely means cutting into health, education and public safety and other vital services, which could trigger layoffs and jeopardize the welfare of some of Florida's neediest residents. ...more

January 3, 2009

John Coffin, chief commander of the Second City of London's Police, is horrified when a package of bones with his initials on it is found outside his former home. "Coffin's Ghost" by Gwendolyn Butler is a reminder that events in our lives which we may have tried to forget or hide, often come back to haunt us in unexpected ways. Coffin's old home is now a shelter for battered women and a certain amount of suspicion about his past centers on him. Coffin must explain part of this past to his actress wife Stella Pinero, and hope she will be understanding. He hopes the information will not jeopardize their happiness. Then he must work to solve the mystery of whose bones the package contains and who hates him so much they would like to see his reputation permanently tarnished. The hunt means Coffin must try to resurrect the past without causing more harm to anyone else, a seemingly impossible task as he tries to find out the name of his "ghost." ...more

December 31, 2008

Chambers of commerce exist to serve their members - companies and individuals wanting to grow their businesses. But some chambers go beyond the usual luncheons, parties and training programs by making community service an equal part of their missions. ...more

December 10, 2008

Get ready to fill up on some of the best eats in these parts, and help out a charitable cause while you're doing it. ...more

October 22, 2008

More battered women and people in desperate financial straits are seeking aid from local social service agencies as the economy nosedives, local experts say. ...more

October 21, 2008