Since its inception in 2004 as an offshoot of the Tampa chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, Operation Helping Hand has scored big with many families of active-duty soldiers being treated at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. ...more

May 21, 2008

Plans are on track to build a $2.5 million station to replace one decertified by the county in 2005. ...more

January 26, 2008

Two separate suicide attacks, including one apparently targeting workers in a northern oil hub, killed at least 34 people Tuesday, shattering more than a week of relative calm, local and U.S. military authorities said. ...more

December 26, 2007

Three of the six foster children in Mary Walton's care never have had a bicycle. ...more

December 22, 2007

Three of the six foster children in Mary Walton's care never have had a bicycle. ...more

December 22, 2007

UNIVERSITY AREA - Three of the six foster children in Mary Walton's care never have had a bicycle. That will change this Christmas, when all six find new bicycles around the tree. Walton and other foster parents recently received 200 bicycles from the all-volunteer group God's Pedal Power. A ministry outreach at University Baptist Church, God's Pedal Power provides bicycles to children and adults in need. ...more

December 19, 2007

Members and guests of several groups are getting together for holiday parties, often collecting gifts for those in need. Events include: ...more

December 1, 2007

There's a forest of Christmas trees inside Cookie Robinson's house. But the Victorian-theme, tabletop trees won't be there much longer. ...more

November 22, 2007

A program that encourages redevelopment of the community west of the University of the South Florida will come to a crossroads in October. ...more

November 21, 2007

There's a forest of Christmas trees inside Cookie Robinson's house. ...more

November 21, 2007