The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce is looking for a few good citizens. ...more

December 17, 2008 |

About 100 students from Shaw Elementary participated this month in the Passport to Safety event at the St. Pete Times Forum as a kickoff to the Kids Are Heroes program. ...more

September 20, 2008 |

About 100 students from Shaw Elementary participated in the Passport to Safety event Sept. 10 at the St. Pete Times Forum as a kickoff to the Kids Are Heroes program. ...more

September 17, 2008 |

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced that nominations are being accepted for the 2008 Woman of the Year in Agriculture award. The award, now in its 24nd year, recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture. ...more

July 20, 2008 |

SEBRING — A business that has been operating in Highlands County for just two years and another that has been around much longer – more than 50 years – were recognized during the Highlands County Business Development Day breakfast on Friday at Inn on the Lakes in Sebring. Positive Mobility, a medical transport company, was named the 2008 Highlands County Start-Up Business of the Year, and South Ridge Abstract and Title Co. was honored as the Small Business of the Year. The Highlands County Economic Development Commission sponsors the awards. ...more

May 25, 2008 |

TAMPA - A Lowry Elementary School teacher thought she was taking her class to an assembly on fitness and music. She left $10,000 richer. ...more

May 12, 2008 |

The Hillsborough County Office of Neighborhood Relations is seeking nominees for the spring quarter Lonnie Lea Napier Good Neighbor Award. ...more

February 20, 2008 |

TAMPA – The University of South Florida Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its four 2008 alumni awards recognizing outstanding contributions to the university and community. Nominations will be accepted until Jan. 31 for the Distinguished Alumnus Award, Donald A. Gifford Alumni Service Award, Outstanding Young Alumnus Award and Class of '56 Award. ...more

December 13, 2007 |

South Shore residents with first-rate neighbors - who go beyond maintaining their lawn - can reward them for their efforts. ...more

October 31, 2007 |

Get Well Cards From The Heart Bud Collins hated seeing his fellow veterans looking lonely or sad at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center. So he and his daughter, Sara Argen, who owns a scrapbooking business, gathered some volunteers and whipped up 500 cards to brighten the injured veterans' days. northeast.tbo.com ...more

October 14, 2007 |