Note from writer: Several years ago I interviewed a local Roman Catholic priest who had resigned his clerical post to marry a divorcee with two children. I attended and wrote about the new CACINA church that followed, and later, the training and ordination of its current priest, Rev. James Marsh. ...more

January 10, 2009

When confronted with the choice of losing his job at a Winter Haven warehouse or spending as much time as possible at the hospital with his cancer-stricken daughter, Michael Gates never flinched. ...more

December 23, 2007

Richard Bowers, who helped to build the athletic programs at the University of South Florida and threw himself into charitable endeavors afterward, died unexpectedly Thursday morning. He was 77. ...more

November 30, 2007

TAMPA - Richard "Dick" Bowers, whose leadership helped to build the athletic programs at the University of South Florida during their formative years and who threw himself into charitable endeavors since then, died unexpectedly this morning. He was 77 years old and he died with his wife of 48 years and two children at his side. ...more

November 29, 2007

Although gated neighborhoods, homeowners within Harbor Links and The Estates are open to caring for others. ...more

November 7, 2007

SEBRING – When talking to Bruce Lybarger, one has to wonder whether there is a corollary between the wheel symbol for Rotary Clubs and those on race cars. He's a fanatic about both. Since 1982, Rotarian Bruce Lybarger has been a C.P.A. in downtown Sebring. He enjoys golf as a social outlet, but prefers watching auto races. He attends the biggies, like the Indy 500 and the 24 Hours of LeMans in France, but his personal favorite is the Twelve Hours of Sebring."I can't put a price on it," he said. "It's an international event encased with a local flair. It's a bonus of living here." Rotary International is the largest civic organization in the world with 1.3 million members. Their motto is "Service Above Self" and "He Profits Most Who Serves Best." ...more

October 22, 2007

Before John Devine showed up at the door, the elementary students at Hillsborough Baptist School in Seffner were sorely in need of computers for their classrooms. ...more

September 1, 2007