Dear Abby: I recently lost my wife to a long illness. When she could no longer work, I tried to give her the best quality of life I could. It took a toll. I worked long hours to give her everything she needed. The medical bills were astronomical. All she ever wanted was me. ...more

September 28, 2008

Shane Allen has a personality that instantly captivates people. That's what the organizer of an upcoming fundraiser says about the 14-year-old Dade City resident who has endured six operations in less than a year. ...more

September 19, 2008

The story spread like wildfire through the close-knit Vietnamese-American community. ...more

September 18, 2008

Closer to home, Michelle Phan of Tampa and her friends were considering a similar type of fundraiser after learning a rape victim likely will need expensive, long-term rehabilitation. Phan said their first idea was to host a barbecue or car wash. But when she announced her plans on her Web site, xanga.com/ricebunny, the fundraiser evolved into Fashion for Compassion, a benefit fashion show. ...more

September 17, 2008

Most parents make sure all the T's are crossed and the I's dotted before sending their children off to college. ...more

August 17, 2008

In her monthly address to the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, Sheriff Susan Benton told the board the jail population is down largely due to streamlining the process. ...more

August 16, 2008

David Parsons stuffed the Summer Cash Florida Lottery ticket into his wallet when he bought it two weeks ago and never gave it much thought after that. The drawing was Aug. 6. ...more

August 13, 2008

Some knew her as a friend, most did not, but they came by the hundreds anyway tonight in Ruskin to help a teenage rape victim. ...more

August 11, 2008

The good Samaritan who offered to pay for the surgery of a dog that may have been attacked by an alligator last week will adopt the dog this afternoon. Bob Reina, who paid for the surgery, "has reportedly fallen in love with this gentle spirit," according to a news release from Hillsborough County Animal Services. ...more

August 5, 2008

A good Samaritan has offered to pay for the surgery of a dog that may have been attacked by an alligator. ...more

August 1, 2008