Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine is set to become the next chairman of the Democratic Party. ...more

January 5, 2009

In today's economy when donation dollars are more precious than ever, our community has the opportunity to expand our animal care without spending a dime. All it takes is a community effort. Individual people working toward the same goal can make a difference. ...more

December 30, 2008

Officials at Farmworkers Self-Help Inc. will distribute toys and food baskets today to about 320 families served by the Tommytown-based agency. ...more

December 24, 2008

A Christmas gift that comes to life each year, in the form of "The Nutcracker" ballet, depicts a battle between good and evil, with the good guys coming out on top. ...more

December 24, 2008

Officials at Farmworkers Self-Help Inc. will distribute toys and food baskets Wednesday to about 320 families served by the Tommytown-based agency. The organization will distribute the items Christmas Eve between 6 a.m. and noon at the Pasco County Fairgrounds on State Road 52 near Pasco High School. Farmworkers has administered the Christmas program for 25 years. Margarita Romo, executive director of the agency, said that all of the program's families will receive food today, but the food baskets aren't as full as in the past. ...more

December 23, 2008

Jade Moore, the face of the Pinellas County teachers union for more than three decades, died early Thursday. ...more

December 19, 2008

PALM HARBOR -- A local animal shelter is taking puppies and dogs from a shelter in Georgia that experienced a range of hardships – including kennels flooded because of wet winter weather. This afternoon, the local organization, the Suncoast Animal League of Palm Harbor, is expected to take in three dozen puppies and six dogs transported by the league from Georgetown, Ga., said Rick Chaboudy executive director of Suncoast. ...more

December 17, 2008

A Polk County Fire Rescue battalion chief who helped a choking toddler this year was honored recently at a luncheon hosted by an awareness group founded by instructors of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. ...more

December 16, 2008

The board of directors of the Highlands County Industrial Development Authority/Economic Development Commission has scheduled the annual planning retreat with new executive director Dan Murphy for Jan. 14. ...more

December 14, 2008