LAND O' LAKES – A man died early this morning, hours after being struck by a private ambulance on State Road 52 about 10 p.m. Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 47-year-old man, whose name has not been released pending notification of family, was walking west on the shoulder of S.R. 52 at Ehren Cutoff, just west of San Antonio, when the ambulance's mirror struck him, Sgt. Steve Gaskins said. ...more

June 20, 2008

Some uninsured Florida residents may be able to get health care coverage more easily under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Charlie Crist. ...more

May 22, 2008

Having served nearly three decades as the University of South Florida's police chief, Valrico resident Paul Uravich is accustomed to supervising and coordinating major operations. ...more

February 6, 2008

Brandon's homeless residents may be dining at the I Am Hope Cafe by the end of February. ...more

January 26, 2008

To do it right, major marketing groups agree that it takes months of research, surveys, cold calls and focus groups to come up with a successful branding campaign. ...more

January 10, 2008

In The Spirit Of Sharing Normally, one girl plays the part of Clara in the Dance Theatre of Tampa's performance of "The Nutcracker." This year, Diamante Velez, Adriana Sinudom, Nicole Simpson and Jenny Dzuranin are sharing the spotlight, alternating the role for each show and learning the dances for secondary roles as well. ...more

December 16, 2007

A Valrico company is offering residents a chance to ride in style to visit the area's best holiday exhibits. ...more

December 13, 2007

Food pantries and other groups that help the needy in the Brandon area are facing a crisis this holiday season, with huge increases in clients and decreases in donations. ...more

November 19, 2007

The United Methodist Women of Brandon don't mind telling you they are going nuts. In fact, they would like the entire community to know. ...more

October 20, 2007

With no luck finding a location for a soup kitchen to feed Brandon's homeless, Project HOPE is living up to its name. It's hoping good fortune comes its way. ...more

September 24, 2007