The man known as Mr. Diabetes, nearing the end of an epic walk, hit his 10,000th mile about 11 a.m. today as he worked his way through Tampa. ...more

December 4, 2008

Can you name all three branches of the U.S. government? Do you know who Susan B. Anthony was? Do you know what rights the First Amendment guarantees? Most Americans don't. ...more

November 25, 2008

More than a dozen people plan to shed their tresses during a visit to Kids Community College Charter School on Tuesday. They're doing it for love –- Locks of Love, to be specific. The nonprofit organization provides wigs to people in the United States and Canada who have lost their hair to illness. ...more

November 24, 2008

The Tampa Police Department Gladiators edged the Tampa Fire Rescue Firestorm 28-22 in the annual Badge Bowl charity flag football game. ...more

November 22, 2008

See the man on the flying trapeze for free Friday when you donate nonperishable food to Metropolitan Ministries. The local pantry, which provides goods and services to poor and homeless families, is in need of food stuff, including cereal, stuffing, canned meat, vegetables and canned fruit. Metropolitan Ministries serves more than 150 families a day, according to a news release. ...more

November 19, 2008

No one needs to tell Jacquie Petet the economy is bad. She sees it on the faces of her clients who walk through the doors of Christian Social Services of Lutz & Land O' Lakes looking for help with food, clothing and other necessities. ...more

November 19, 2008

Created out of the desire to help advance the study of the arts with the youth of Pasco County, the Suncoast Arts Fest will mark the fourth year of the event on May 1 to 3. ...more

November 13, 2008

The region's water wizards are conjuring events to lure people to the Hillsborough River and teach them the watershed's importance. ...more

November 7, 2008

Coming off the success of last year's inaugural Gulfside Hospice's Hike for Hospice, organizers have decided to bring the event back with some new twists this year. ...more

November 5, 2008

Some student voters in Hillsborough and surrounding counties aren't 18, but they're not letting that stop them from casting their ballot in this year's election. ...more

November 5, 2008