Ag-Mart Produce, a local tomato grower and shipper, has been planting another kind of seed: ones to benefit humanity. ...more

November 4, 2009

Times are tough for many individuals and families, and as prices for seemingly everything rise, meeting the monthly budget is getting tougher by the day. ...more

February 17, 2009

Halloween is not all about ghosts and goblins, at least not to the folks at LifePoint Christian Church of New Port Richey. ...more

October 25, 2008

Recently I received in the mail a red-on-white circular. In red letters it said "Evidence Scandal Erupts." It credits Stephen Newell with disclosing information about the operation of the Highlands County Sheriff's Department. I have two questions for Mr. David Murell, (Police Benevolent Association) PBA executive director. What does the state director of the PBA have to do with county operations (politics?) How can this be in any manner considered benevolence? ...more

October 18, 2008

Developer and TV personality Donald Trump has agreed to buy Ed McMahon's Beverly Hills house for an undisclosed amount and allow McMahon to continue living in it. ...more

August 15, 2008

In December 2007, I had the most rewarding experience I have had in my career as a Christian singer at the annual citywide Christmas event, Songs of the Season. The event was held in Calcutta, India, a place I had not dreamed of going. The invitation to be the guest artist at this event was extended in January 2007 by John and Faith Higgins, missionaries to Calcutta. ...more

February 20, 2008

Mother Nature must be a fan of the U.S. space program, judging from her benevolence in pushing aside bad weather long enough for seven astronauts to roar into orbit. ...more

February 7, 2008

A skinny, fit-looking Santa? Is that what you want? Perhaps, if you're U.S. Surgeon General Rear Adm. Steven Galson. ...more

December 24, 2007

Sherrie Banasik of Avon Park smiled broadly as she loaded food in her car outside a pantry on Wednesday. The gift of several boxes of food that staffers helped her carry to the car was due to the benevolence of the Avon Park Church Service Center, Inc., in association with the Ministerial Association of Avon Park. Banasik said her two grandchildren – 3 years and 8 months old – would especially enjoy the fresh fruit and vegetables supplied by the pantry. The grandmother said the gift of food, including pies and other baked goods, would likely hold the family over until she received her monthly allotment of $90 in food stamps. ...more

September 30, 2007