Some 200 families walked away from Metropolitan Ministries on Tuesday empty-handed and hungry. And other Bay area charities say they, too, are having trouble meeting increasing demands on their resources. ...more

December 22, 2008

Two lucky Sebring winners will take home big cash if they turn in their winning lottery tickets. The numbers were drawn Monday night and winners will get $53,853 each. One of the Highlands County winning tickets was bought at a Citgo on South U.S 27 and the other, a Quick Pick, was bought at small food store on S. U.S. 98. Four winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $53,843.66 each, the Florida Lottery said Tuesday. The other winning tickets were bought in Miami and Orlando, lottery officials reported. The 313 tickets matching four numbers won $110.50 each. Another 10,309 tickets matching three numbers won $9 each, and 95,423 tickets won a Quick Pick ticket for picking two numbers. The numbers drawn Monday night were 5-8-20-25-36. ...more

May 20, 2008

Raul Castro long has operated in the backstage of Cuban politics. His public record, which has emerged over his 19 months as interim president, suggests he might pursue reforms to allow more political and economic latitude on the island. ...more

February 20, 2008

Pasco County commissioners make important policy decisions at every meeting, but part of their regular business doesn't get nearly enough fanfare - and that's the donations to county government by generous businesses and residents. ...more

October 8, 2007