After two of his employees said they were attacked by three men while closing up an Apollo Beach restaurant Saturday, owner Shawn Haverfield is organizing fundraisers to help the women gain "some sense of normalcy." ...more

August 20, 2008

Two toddlers burned by firecrackers July 4 returned home today to Fort Myers after spending three weeks recovering at Tampa General Hospital. ...more

July 28, 2008

A car wash, a golf tournament, a scholarship luncheon, a networking luncheon and a membership breakfast are planned by the Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce, said Interim President Sarah Pallone. "These are all part of 'Change for the Chamber,'" said Pallone, "which refers to two things. We're changing, and we're accepting donations." The networking breakfast is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Friday at Kenilworth Lodge. Motivational speaker Duwayne Keller will explain how to motivate employees. ...more

June 26, 2008

SEBRING — Two changes to the Highlands County Sports Complex are in the works and a third is planned but as of yet unfunded. On Saturday, Gordon and Mary Delp, whose specialty was their Philly cheeseteak at their former restaurant on South Commerce Avenue, will open up Park Place Snackbar & Grill at the sports complex. The Delps signed a one-year lease, with an option to renew it for up to four years, with the county to prepare and sell food at the sports complex. ...more

May 21, 2008

Haunted by images of a fatal crash he saw Wednesday night, a Tampa businessman is offering to help pay for the funeral of a young mother he saw lifeless in her car. ...more

February 9, 2008

Haunted by images of a fatal crash he saw Wednesday night, a Tampa businessman is offering to help pay for the funeral of a young mother he saw lifeless in her car. ...more

February 8, 2008

A baby girl, a husband and an identical twin sister are among those suffering the loss of Monica DeMarco, the Brandon woman who died in a crash Wednesday night on Lumsden Road. ...more

February 7, 2008

The 3,000 peace flags illuminated by 30,000 white lights are a glowing example of what one couple has inspired others from Tampa Bay and every continent save Antarctica to create. ...more

December 22, 2007

HUDSON - A 66-year-old Hudson man who once worked for Toys for Tots is accused of stealing from the organization, which provides Christmas gifts to underprivileged children. ...more

December 18, 2007

For the 17th straight Christmas, Tarpon Springs Police will make sure the city's neediest children get a visit from Santa. Its Cops and Kids program was established to augment the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program when donations fell short of the needs in the community in 1990. ...more

November 24, 2007