There are lessons from childhood which have major value to this day. It has been quite a number of years since I took biology classes; however, I distinctly remember learning that plants - grasses, bushes, trees - clean the air and water. That's something which is of great benefit to the well being of our bodies. The more we create emissions, the more plants we need to help clean the air and water. ...more

June 2, 2008

Valpak employees spent May 14 planting more than 500 plants and trees at Sulphur Springs Elementary School during its Valpak Cares Community Event. ...more

May 28, 2008

SARASOTA — A fight outside a Sarasota club early today escalated into a shooting that left one man hospitalized with a bullet lodged in his face, police said. ...more

May 25, 2008

Local U-pick blueberry farm drew thousands this year; next season begins in April. ...more

May 19, 2008

SEBRING — Ed Graff feels a great sense of serenity after walking through the labyrinth prayer garden at Atonement Lutheran Church. "You walk through the maze and pray as you go, and it's a very moving experience," Graff said. "Your problems just seem to melt away in there." A few weeks ago the prayer garden was an idea on a sheet of paper and now it is nearly finished and awaiting dedication. ...more

May 12, 2008

When the man with the African accent asked for help, University of Tampa senior Sean Collins did what he thought was the right thing. ...more

May 5, 2008

TAMPA - When the man with the African accent asked for help, University of Tampa senior Sean Collins did what he thought was the right thing. ...more

May 2, 2008

A homeless man was arrested today, accused of attacking a 20-year-old woman and attempting to rape her, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

February 21, 2008

She awoke at 4 a.m. with smoke in her lungs and fire at her window. Her children snuggled next to her in bed. ...more

February 10, 2008

Recently, Don Baker was surveying the landscaping maintenance in his community when he came upon something else he felt needed maintenance: the railroad tracks that run parallel to Countryway and Westchase. ...more

January 30, 2008