Democrats will be rallying around Alex Sink as their best hope to win back the governor's mansion. Sink, who now serves as Florida's chief financial officer, will be one of the featured speakers at a state party fundraiser Saturday night. ...more

May 30, 2009

Sports stars turned out on Friday night for the fourth annual "Dick Vitale Gala" at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota. ...more

May 15, 2009

The Ballast Point Elementary School Dads Club hosted a Bulldog Bash fundraiser on April 18 to raise money for a covered basketball pavilion. The event kicked off a three-year campaign to raise $75,000. ...more

May 13, 2009

The fifth annual "Search for the Regional Idol" drew some 200 spectators to the recent benefit which raised more than $4,300 at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. ...more

April 29, 2009

The American Cancer Society has selected Taylor Dumke, Thomas E. Weightman Middle School student and cancer survivor, to serve as honorary chair for this year's Relay For Life of Wesley Chapel, which started Friday and continues today. ...more

April 25, 2009

Justice was served Thursday at the Krispy Kreme doughnut shop on Kennedy Boulevard. The Tampa Police Department horse nosed his way through the drive-through at least twice for an apple-cinnamon-filled doughnut to help kick off the department's annual fundraiser for the Special Olympics. ...more

April 24, 2009

So you want to be a star? Now's your chance. The organizers of the ninth annual Brandon Idol fundraiser will be on the lookout for the community's most talented residents as they host an audition for contestants at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hi-Life Bar & Grill, 1602 E. Brandon Blvd. ...more

April 1, 2009

Friends of Animal Services Inc. wants to make sure youngsters learn early that four-legged creatures require and deserve protection and compassion from people. To this end, the nonprofit group that supports Pasco County Animal Services, is hosting a fundraiser that will raise money for itself while providing educational materials for area schools. ...more

April 1, 2009

Al Noto started the fundraiser for Tampa's MacDonald Training Center 34 years ago. It has grown to an event that attracts people from all walks of life, who come to eat spaghetti and reconnect with old friends. This year an estimated 1,200 people attended the March 19 lunch in West Tampa. More than $19,000 was raised. The money helps the center, a nonprofit effort that helps developmentally disabled adults. ...more

April 1, 2009

WEST TAMPA - Al Noto began the fundraiser for Tampa's MacDonald Training Center 34 years ago. Through the years it has grown to a fundraiser that attracts people from all walks of life, including judges, politicians and civic leaders who come to lend a hand serving spaghetti. ...more

March 31, 2009