Maureen Montalvo has been a consignment store devotee since the 1980s, when she wrapped up a six-year stint as a shoe model in New York City. ...more

October 25, 2007

George and Cassandra Banning hosted the Plant City Daybreak Rotary Club's first Halloween Howl party for charity in 2006 at their Walden Lake home. A second one is planned for Saturday, with profits going to Unity in the Community, which helps Plant City area people in need. It's not too late to buy a ticket for this year's Halloween Howl party starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Banning home, 2506 Clubhouse Drive, Plant City. The festivities include a buffet, cocktails, silent auction, door prizes and costume contests. Tickets are $75 per person. For information, call (813) 752-1078. ...more

October 24, 2007

Halloween Happenings SCARE THE CROW FUNDRAISER: Plaza Bella, 1078 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico. A 'Scare The Crow' fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today. Local businesses and organizations are invited to build scarecrows to be auctioned off to benefit the charity of their choice. Brandon Honorary Mayor George T. May IV will judge the contest. Awards will be given in three categories: trendiest, best and brainiest. Plaza merchants will offer activities throughout the day, including games and face-painting for children, music, door prizes, refreshments and merchandise discounts. Call (813) 685-9494. ...more

October 13, 2007

This weekend will be a busy time for bowlers and bowling fans in Pasco County. The area will host two significant bowling events ...more

October 6, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - The Tampa Bay Estuary Program is extending an invitation to residents throughout the region to increase their knowledge of the bay. ...more

October 3, 2007

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

October 3, 2007

Heartland Horses and Handicapped Inc.'s second Annual Denim and Diamonds Gala held at the Quality Inn of Sebring on Saturday, Sept. 8 was a great success. Once again, the generous community of Highlands County pulled together in support of a unique and greatly needed program, which offers free equine assisted therapy for children and adults with special needs. The stars of the evening (and every day) were each of the seven horses, whose cost of care was auctioned off, granting the winning bidder a one-year sponsorship of their horse. ...more

October 2, 2007

It's a refrain many parents and teachers of teenagers have heard: There's nothing for kids to do in Highlands County. ...more

September 21, 2007

Coordinating the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute's FACTors Breast Cancer Education Conference is more than just a project for breast cancer survivor Stena Campagna. ...more

September 20, 2007

Two popular Pasco County bowling centers will hold various bowling-related events in the coming weeks to raise money for special causes. ...more

September 12, 2007