A plan to help disabled veterans created controversy Tuesday when a Senate committee combined it with one to expand term limits for state lawmakers. ...more

March 25, 2009

Michael Fradera won't buckle to a challenge. Even after losing both legs after a roadside bomb exploded while he served in Baghdad, Fradera has embraced his love for athletics and competition. ...more

March 11, 2009

Michael Fradera lost both legs when a roadside bomb exploded in Iraq in August 2007. ...more

March 6, 2009

Taxpayers have one more chance to file for Florida's Homestead Exemption for 2009. ...more

March 2, 2009

EVENTS CHEF ROAST: Chef Tom Pritchard's legendary contributions to the culinary and charitable communities will be recognized with a reception, wine dinner and roast at The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Jan. 12. Proceeds benefit the Abilities Foundation and will fund its Disabled Veterans Job Placement Program. Cost is $100 a person; $1,250 per corporate table. For reservations and information, call (727) 538-7370, ext. 345, or go to www.abilitiesfoundation.com. ...more

January 4, 2009

A new year brings a fresh spirit to West Pasco Habitat for Humanity, which is celebrating the completion of its first eco-friendly Habitat home, the hiring of an executive director and the redesign of its Web site. ...more

January 3, 2009

Rotarians are ramping up efforts to help disabled veterans and children gain easier, safer access to their homes. ...more

November 26, 2008

Despite concerns of excess noise and rowdy behavior, the biker rodeo held Halloween weekend on the county's eastside seems to have gone off without a hitch. ...more

November 11, 2008

Organizer expects good report card. ...more

November 11, 2008

The Pentagon, in a rush to shrink a backlog of unprocessed claims, wrongfully denied money to nearly 2,000 severely disabled veterans, a House lawmaker said Wednesday. ...more

October 23, 2008