Federal officials are pursuing a 21st century marine transportation system, including "maritime highway" projects intended to lessen truck traffic with the use of more water cargo routes, participants said today at the 11th annual Harbor Safety Committee Conference. ...more

May 27, 2009

The AARP Online Fat 2 Fit Community Weight-Loss Challenge is under way. Carole Carson, author of "From Fat to Fit: Turn Yourself into a Weapon of Mass Reduction," is coaching online participants as they try to lose weight. ...more

May 23, 2009

I am sending a thank you to those who helped with the Chalk Contest that was held at the Highlands Art League on May 2, to award a scholarship to the Kids Kamp. Anne Watson was the glue that held it together when I had to go out of town and Linda Schneider, my co-worker became ill. Pamela Jay Paralikis, Mary Boutellier and Jan Augenstein jumped in to help make it a success for the children. Thank you ladies for your genuine enthusiasm in promoting art for our children. I would also like to thank Tom Short, Jr. manager of Michaels for the generous donation of chalk to make our event happen; the News Sun for sending a photographer to cover the even and make it special for those participating. ...more

May 9, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Members of the Town 'N Country Garden Circle recently provided folks the opportunity of checking out seven gardens. ...more

May 6, 2009

The American Cancer Society has selected Taylor Dumke, Thomas E. Weightman Middle School student and cancer survivor, to serve as honorary chair for this year's Relay For Life of Wesley Chapel, which started Friday and continues today. ...more

April 25, 2009

People who have lost loved ones do not have to suffer in silence. That was the message at the recent Time for Remembrance observance at Hernando-Pasco Hospice's Marliere Hospice Care Center at 6807 Rowan Road. ...more

April 8, 2009

President Barack Obama says job-creation in America is difficult in a time of economic hardship and that the work of the future should be in more high-paying, high-skill areas like clean energy technology. ...more

March 26, 2009

The American Cancer Society is looking for people to participate in its Relay for Life in Carrollwood. ...more

March 25, 2009

A social services center is having a hard time finding 20 families to commit to trying to achieve self-sufficiency. ...more

March 25, 2009

TAMPA Queue the theme from "Rocky." ...more

March 21, 2009