Two friends who live in Walden Lake have been riding together for almost five years - not in a car or truck, or on motorcycles or bikes, but on handcycles, recreational, hand-powered, three-wheeled wheelchairs for those who have lost the use of their legs. ...more

August 20, 2008

Think of it as a re-invention of the village. Neighbors greet each other by name. Unfamiliar cars are recognized, scrutinized. And once a month everyone pitches in to clean up the streets. ...more

August 7, 2008

When it comes to putting front porches on new homes to foster community, or branding Brandon as family-friendly, Candace Knapp isn't sure. ...more

August 6, 2008

North Lakeland advanced as the Junior League champion at the District 4 All-Star tournament, but the team knows just how close Plant City could have been to taking its spot. ...more

July 23, 2008

HERNANDO BEACH WOMAN TO HELP FORM AREA GROUP ...more

July 20, 2008

It looks like Plant City has a good shot in the upcoming Little League District 4 Juniors tournament, too. ...more

June 21, 2008

Marsha Hill's sister, Lisa, struggled with depression for most of her life. Her struggles ended last year when she took her life. ...more

May 31, 2008

This thing we call life is amazing. We rush around, so driven by the urgency of the mundane, we often miss little miracles that happen all around us every day. But, now and then, things come together in a manner too serendipitous to be random. It's strange and spooky … and wonderful. "The exact amount of money you desperately need arrives out of nowhere just in the nick of time. "You turn around and run into someone you were just thinking about who, otherwise, hasn't crossed your mind, or your path, in years. ...more

May 17, 2008

The Dalai Lama's government-in-exile expressed optimism about upcoming talks with Chinese officials, but cautioned Saturday that too much should not be expected from the first meeting between the two sides since violent anti-government protests erupted in Tibet. ...more

May 4, 2008

Tournament host Pirates reverse last year's semifinal by knocking off Nature Coast, 36-32. ...more

February 17, 2008