For people whose skin itches after a dip in a chlorinated swimming pool, a new indoor salt water pool should make a splash. ...more

October 21, 2009

I am sending a thank you to those who helped with the Chalk Contest that was held at the Highlands Art League on May 2, to award a scholarship to the Kids Kamp. Anne Watson was the glue that held it together when I had to go out of town and Linda Schneider, my co-worker became ill. Pamela Jay Paralikis, Mary Boutellier and Jan Augenstein jumped in to help make it a success for the children. Thank you ladies for your genuine enthusiasm in promoting art for our children. I would also like to thank Tom Short, Jr. manager of Michaels for the generous donation of chalk to make our event happen; the News Sun for sending a photographer to cover the even and make it special for those participating. ...more

May 9, 2009

Two-by-two, hundreds of Tanglewood residents turned out Friday at its community center to help feed needy families with its annual Christmas food drive held in conjunction with the Salvation Army. ...more

December 21, 2008

Fueled by donations from residents - including $100,000 pledged by a well-known Plant City family - work will begin soon on Veterans Memorial Park at Courier Field, organizers have announced. ...more

August 6, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- United Way of Pasco County, computer hardware maker Dell and nonprofit Gifts In Kind International have teamed up to give away refurbished Dell All-In-One printers to eligible community agencies. The donation will provide assistance to nonprofit groups. The help includes educational programs for children from kindergarten to the 12th grade, adult literacy efforts, job training, programs for the physically disabled and financially disadvantaged, as well as other vital community services, United Way officials explained in a press release. ...more

June 11, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS – The City Commission wasted little time in thanking the local couple who is paying for the city's Fourth of July fireworks show this year. ...more

June 4, 2008

I am writing to publicly thank the Lake Placid Jaycees for the generous donation they made to my Support Our Troops fundraiser. These wonderful people have made it possible for me to ship 18 care packages to our soldiers in Iraq, in time for the Christmas holiday. And there is money left over to send packages to some of the soldiers recovering at Walter Reed Army Hospital. The Jaycees have been very supportive of this cause in the past, but exceeded themselves with this Christmas donation of $1,000. I know that the soldiers on the receiving end of this generosity will be very grateful, and I want everyone to know what these kind people have done. So, thank you to Steve Davis, Cheryl Davis, Niki Gregor, Kim Miller, Vicki Spires, Colleen Lee, Leah and Lyle Wilson, Kerry Stanridge, Curt Matthews, Misty Matthews, Mike Waldron, Anita Reiley, Kathy Yacoboni, Denise Mullins, David Austin, and Connie and Pam Fentress! God bless you all and Merry Christmas. ...more

December 8, 2007

Our Heart of Highland Sweet Adeline Show Chorus recently held a fashion show and luncheon. Affordable Flowers of north Sebring so generously donated the lovely flowers and vases for the table center pieces. This kind and generous donation helped make our show a success. We sincerely thank Affordable Flowers. ...more

October 24, 2007

SEBRING — Not only did Jennifer Boardman's large donation to the Highlands County Family YMCA make the first big splash in their fundraising campaign, she plans to make the first real splash in the pool. ...more

September 18, 2007