Who says catching a Friday night flick with the family has to bust the budget? ...more

November 20, 2009

The New Tampa Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its Holiday Extravaganza to showcase local merchants from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Holiday Inn Express, 8310 Galbraith Road.. ...more

October 21, 2009

Across the Tampa Bay area and around the world, children and parents took to the streets Wednesday morning for International Walk to School Day. The event, which boasts millions of participants worldwide, is intended to raise awareness of the need for communities to be pedestrian-friendly. ...more

October 8, 2009

Local health and social services agencies, along with community volunteers, joined forces recently to ensure children were ready for this week's opening of public schools. ...more

August 26, 2009

Boo-Hoo-Hoo Now we have "Daddy" (Chris Kingsley) crying to the newspaper and referring to people who wrote letters against his daughter's letter as "whackos." ...more

November 14, 2008

After watching its bigger rival McDonald's Corp. try to woo mom, Burger King Corp. launched a new marketing and promotional campaign Monday meant to grab her attention. ...more

July 1, 2008

SEBRING — Michelle Alvarez is working hard to turn the near drowning death of son into a positive experience. Alvarez hopes to build a hospital where children and parents could go for alternative treatment, has started a swimming program, is working to create a house for children with special needs and even starred in a ready-for-prime-time music video. The 33-year-old physical therapist became an activist and has established a foundation after her now 5-year-old son's drowning and resuscitation after about 20 minutes of CPR. ...more

June 23, 2008

When Mary Miller opened My Gym Children's Fitness in Westchase, she incorporated life as a mother of three with her lifelong interest in fitness. The former gymnastics instructor operates the center and creates games and exercises that promote age-appropriate physical development. ...more

February 15, 2008

Some people want to go out with a bang. Lynda Goetz's departure involved xylophones, choreography and three little pigs. ...more

February 6, 2008

Of all the disappointed people heading home from Saturday's canceled Children's Gasparilla Parade, maybe the biggest frown was on the face of Darrell Stefany, the event's organizer. ...more

January 22, 2008