Regarding "Congregation Weeps For Pastor, His Son" (front page, May 14): Forrest Pollock will be remembered by the greater Brandon community as a leader who inspired many and whose faith in the Lord helped to focus the church he led. But to the neighborhood to which he belonged, he will be remembered as Dawn's husband and the father to Brooke, Courtney, Preston, Hope, Blake, and Kirk. He was the neighbor at the end of the circle, who took evening walks with his wife, borrowed your shovel to do some landscaping, and drove a little too fast around the corners. He was a man who always showed interest in the lives of his neighbors and his neighbors' children. ...more

May 19, 2008

Every year the American Cancer Society invites cancer survivors to their "Relay For Life." I attended the one on April 26 in Sebring at Firemen's Field. This year all the volunteers and businesses outdid themselves. They must have put in long hours to do such a great job. ...more

May 8, 2008

My wife and I agree with your scathing comments on children's fashions in your Sunday column. Would you or could you be equally courageous and write another about the "Chew Don't Smile" piece which appeared adjacent to yours? ...more

February 23, 2008

Last spring training, his Rays teammates, many of whom remained thoroughly awed by his talent, began laughing whenever B.J. Upton reached into his locker for his gloves, plural. ...more

February 22, 2008

Three million kudos to Mr. Ken Wheeler. It does our heart good and makes us fell warm and fuzzy inside when we read how hard our public servants are working on our behalf. Now when we go down to pay our taxes there will be a big smile on our faces and a big thank you sir or madam. ...more

February 15, 2008

TAMPA - Metropolitan Ministries today began a new way of providing food for the needy – they come in and "shop" for it. ...more

February 13, 2008

One putt gave Tadd Fujikawa celebrity status in Hawaii. One week changed his life. And one year later, the 5-foot junior in high school has one tough act to follow in the Sony Open. ...more

January 10, 2008

Coworkers say Hillsborough County Animal Services won't be the same without the hard work and smile of ...more

December 8, 2007

GAINESVILLE - University of Florida QB Tim Tebow sported a small, blue cast - his third since Saturday - as he left practice Thursday. ...more

November 30, 2007

Mark Vida of Hudson thanks state Sen. Mike Fasano for big decrease in Citizens Property Insurance renewal premium. ...more

November 13, 2007