The issue: Union fundraiser spends 85 percent of collections on salaries and other expenses. Our opinion: A disgraceful practice that unions should cease and lawmakers should investigate. ...more

December 13, 2009

Many more families are homeless this year because of the economy, and a few local charities and businesses are teaming up to help them out. ...more

December 12, 2009

Records show telemarketing agency spent 85 percent of contributions on expenses. ...more

December 11, 2009

Legal counsel advised the board not to interfere with the union's fundraising. ...more

December 9, 2009

While many people spent Friday bargain shopping, Will Carey was bargain giving. ...more

November 28, 2009

While many people spent Friday bargain shopping, Will Carey was bargain giving. Carey distributed deli sandwiches from 7-11 stores to charities that feed the hungry and the homeless. By year's end, Carey said, he and his staff of volunteers at Tampa Bay Harvest will deliver around 22,000 free sandwiches that would otherwise go to waste. ...more

November 27, 2009

The home Pakita Daughma now calls "home" came as a complete surprise just over a year ago. ...more

November 24, 2009

A record 320 people attended the Hernando County Republican Executive Committee's recent inaugural Reagan Day Dinner fundraiser at the Palace Grand. ...more

November 23, 2009

The Travolta's are home for the Ocala open of the new Disney comedy 'Old Dogs' and to help raise money for five charities. ...more

November 20, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Prizes, food and recreation will be offered at the Seaport Sertoma 12th Annual Sporting Clay Classic, scheduled for today in Land O' Lakes. ...more

November 7, 2009