The sagging economy has put a hit on plans for this week's Super Bowl, not that visitors to Tampa for the game and hundreds of millions watching on TV will be able to tell the difference. ...more

January 26, 2009

The Relay for Life of Riverview may be more than four months away, but it's never too early to get people signed up. ...more

November 26, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The boxes, filled with Cheerios, Jell-O, Ramen noodles, spaghetti and all manner of canned goods, were carried from the guidance counselor's area at Pine View Middle School out to two large pickups in the parking lot. ...more

November 8, 2008

Because of recent statewide and national economic belt tightening, Cypress Elementary School is looking for a little extra help in educating its children. ...more

October 11, 2008

TAMPA - Bayshore Baptist Church had a big enough dream in the 1950s to erect a building that would serve the congregation for decades to come. ...more

July 3, 2008

Bayshore Baptist Church had a big enough dream in the 1950s to erect a building that would serve the congregation for decades to come. ...more

June 28, 2008

LAKE PLACID — With a recent $50,000 donation from Glades Electric Cooperation Inc., Recreation Director John Komosa hopes the ongoing work at a baseball field for disabled players will finish up by September. New fences and benches already circle a playing field at June Park, in preparation for the future Miracle League Field. Installation of a special rubberized turf to protect players from injury is scheduled when funding is obtained. The Glades Electric donation goes a long way toward the $250,000 fundraising goal. The turf alone will cost $121,000, said Komosa. ...more

February 18, 2008

Things are busy at the Plant City Family YMCA, 1507 YMCA Place. The organization recently launched its 2008 annual giving effort, the Building Strong Kids Campaign. This year's fundraising goal is $110,000. All money raised in the campaign stays in Plant City to help make YMCA membership and programs possible for children and families who could not otherwise afford to participate. ...more

February 16, 2008

The proposed Riverview Boys & Girls Club is well on its way to achieving its fundraising goal of $1.5 million. ...more

October 17, 2007

A reception at The Wildlife Gallery raised about $600 on Oct. 6 for a local team of eight women participating in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day walk, a 60-mile walk from Friday to Sunday in the Tampa Bay area. Karla Solomon, captain of the team, has set a $4,500 fundraising goal, and each team member has to raise $2,200. The gallery's exhibit, 'Through My Eyes,' runs through October and features 125 photographs of East African wildlife. ...more

October 17, 2007