Some 200 families walked away from Metropolitan Ministries on Tuesday empty-handed and hungry. And other Bay area charities say they, too, are having trouble meeting increasing demands on their resources. ...more

December 22, 2008

Ever wonder how much the county pays for gasoline and diesel to fuel up its fleet? ...more

December 16, 2008

Forty-six out of 52 employees with Elberta Crate and Box Company are looking for jobs after the company discontinued manufacturing operations at its Avon Park subsidiary, according to Operations Manager Tim Dean, Monday. Elberta Crate is a family-owned and managed manufacturer of wooden wire-bound crates used primarily for vegetable packing, according to its Web site. ...more

December 1, 2008

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suncoast has paired with its neighbor on Congress Street, the Volunteer Way food bank, for a new "Animeals" food assistance program for pet owners. ...more

November 17, 2007