A previously scheduled blood drive at Chamberlain High School turned into an impromptu outpouring of help for Interstate 4 accident victims Wednesday. Florida Blood Services organizers asked to extend the hours for collections after learning of the high demand for blood. Chamberlain made an announcement urging participation, and the response was fast. By early afternoon, 140 people had donated and more were coming in. ...more

January 10, 2008

FOREST HILLS A previously scheduled blood drive at Chamberlain High School turned into an impromptu outpouring of help for accident victims on Wednesday. ...more

January 9, 2008

During a season renowned for its miracles, a Valrico family received the remarkable news they had been hoping to hear. ...more

January 7, 2008

Freda Abrams walked away with goodbye hugs five times over and recognition of her 22 years of service to Pasco County. ...more

December 26, 2007

Freda Abrams was the object of a group hug during the announcement of her retirement today as senior secretary to the Pasco County Commission. ...more

December 18, 2007

BRANDON - A bone marrow drive for Brandon's Brooke Longwell Brantley, a 33-year-old single mom with three young children, is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 in the parking lot of the Cracker Barrel, 1880 State Road 60 East. Brooke was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia – an aggressive form of cancer – last year. ...more

December 6, 2007

I have asked several people who prominently display "I Support The Troops" yellow ribbons on their vehicles if they would donate blood during the Florida Blood Services Veterans' week drive. Their natural human response is, "I don't like needles." ...more

November 9, 2007

The First Baptist Church of Plant City, in conjunction with South Florida Baptist Hospital Parish Nurse Services, will host a health fair from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11. ...more

November 3, 2007

The bass boomed. Music was loud. Strobe lights flickered like lightning in the auditorium. ...more

October 18, 2007

The New Tampa Junior Woman's Club will hold its fifth annual Fire Safety and Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20 at Tampa Fire Rescue Station No. 12. ...more

October 13, 2007