On Jan. 26, representatives from Moffitt Cancer Center visited Mitchell Elementary School to present certificates of appreciation to students who participated in an Art from the Heart project to cheer patients at Moffitt. ...more

February 18, 2009

Dear Abby: My husband and I attended the wedding of two dear friends. The groom's mother, "Millie," made party favors for all the guests - little gift bags containing sugar-coated almonds and, because the bride and groom are animal lovers, a small glass animal. A few days later, a friend brought her teenage daughter to our home. The daughter admired the two glass animals, so I gave them to her. ...more

January 11, 2009

The Youth Environmental Services program has been trying to keep young men away from a life of crime since 1994. ...more

December 24, 2008

You could call her Mother Christmas. Born on Christmas Day, named Holly Christine in its honor, Holly Oswald keeps the holiday on her mind all year long. ...more

December 8, 2008

Hillsborough County students brought holiday cheer, gifts and lots of smiles to dozens of senior citizens Saturday as part of the seventh annual Christmas gift program from Caregiver's Helping Hand. ...more

December 7, 2008

Two nonprofit groups active in Pasco County are planning efforts to help the homeless, and organizers are asking for support to make the events possible. ...more

November 20, 2008

As a part of its Rock, Rib & Ride Festival, the Greater Brandon Community Foundation is planning a Listen to Your Heart Celebrity Fashion Show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Florida State Fairgrounds Florida Center and Botanical Gardens. ...more

October 15, 2008

About 300 new public school teachers were greeted with gift bags, food and other goodies by the Ruskin and Riverview chambers of commerce Thursday morning. ...more

August 20, 2008

The Eagles Club was filled with the sounds of whizzing remote-control cars as children raced them around the dance floor and crinkling paper being ripped from packages. ...more

December 26, 2007

Natalia Pablo-Apreza sat quietly at her table in the St. Pete Times Forum restaurant, the downtown high-rises standing tall behind her through the windows. ...more

December 19, 2007