Some military men and women recently got to rub shoulders with a few sports celebrities while playing a round of golf. ...more

July 29, 2009

A Ruskin man whose service career spanned 30 years, including service in World War II, was the first veteran through the gate March 4 as the Florida Strawberry Festival celebrated Military Day. ...more

March 11, 2009

PLANT CITY A Ruskin man whose service career spanned 30 years, including service in World War II, was the first veteran through the gate today as the Florida Strawberry Festival celebrated Military Day. ...more

March 4, 2009

Fire that destroyed much of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post on Morrison Avenue might have done more good than harm, members say. Since the October 2007 fire, members of the Capt. Russell P. Harris/Rudy J. Santacruz VFW Post 4321 have focused on rehabilitating the building at 2010 W. Morrison Ave. Costs of construction work alone have exceeded the post's $268,000 settlement with its insurer. ...more

March 4, 2009

Residents of this historic neighborhood adjacent to downtown and the Hillsborough River want to showcase their urban community and give back to people in need during the holidays. ...more

December 10, 2008

Mike Fradera of Lakeland is a self-proclaimed optimist. Despite losing both legs on Aug., 17, 2007, when an improvised explosive device blew up during an Army patrol assignment in Bagdad, the 30-year-old longtime sportsman looks enthusiastically toward the future. ...more

October 15, 2008

Mike Fradera of Lakeland is a self-proclaimed optimist. Despite losing both legs on Aug., 17, 2007, when an improvised explosive device blew up during an Army patrol assignment in Bagdad, the 30-year-old longtime sportsman looks enthusiastically toward the future. ...more

October 15, 2008

Mike Fradera of Lakeland is a self-proclaimed optimist. Despite losing both legs on Aug., 17, 2007, when an improvised explosive device blew up during an Army patrol assignment in Bagdad, the 30-year-old longtime sportsman looks enthusiastically toward the future. ...more

October 15, 2008

There are so many critical issues in our country that must be expressed. We sometimes wonder if we are ever heard by our government and our official politicians? ...more

June 4, 2008

They are called "Raulistas" - top military men who manage much of Cuba's economy and populate the upper reaches of power. Today, these men likely will ensure that Raul Castro not only succeeds his brother Fidel as president, but also remains in firm control. ...more

February 24, 2008