Sen. Barack Obama stood before a sea of cheering admirers on Thursday and sought to inspire fresh cooperation among American allies to defeat terrorism and other threats. ...more

July 25, 2008

The U.S. Army honored the Colombian government and its military for rescuing hostages held by terrorist groups in a ceremony in Miami on Sunday. ...more

July 21, 2008

A local civic activist will host a prayer vigil Sunday at the Avon Park Community Center to commemorate the second anniversary of a vote on a controversial ordinance that would have denied business licenses from the city to anyone that "aid and abets" illegal immigrants anywhere in the country. ...more

July 17, 2008

Divers dressed as presidential candidates displayed campaign placards and waved American flags underwater Saturday in the Underwater Music Festival in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. ...more

July 13, 2008

About 100,000 people shirked the sweltering heat Thursday to take part in one of Brandon's favorite annual traditions, the Fourth of July Parade. The 90 entries included Scout troops, politicians, veterans' and military groups and dancers of many genres. ...more

July 12, 2008

Dozens of children ages 2 to 11 helped Morton Plant North Bay Hospital employees get in the patriotic spirit with a parade on the hospital's first floor Thursday. ...more

July 4, 2008

Wade Osborne stopped into Head's Flags in South Tampa on Thursday to replace the faded American flag hanging outside his house in Beach Park. ...more

July 4, 2008

TAMPA — Wade Osborne stopped into Head's Flags in South Tampa today to replace the faded American flag hanging outside his house in Beach Park. ...more

July 3, 2008

Members of North Tampa's only VFW post never met Vietnam War veteran James Block, but when his widow needed help, they answered the call. ...more

June 14, 2008

It's understandable that members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans don't want their loved ones or heritage to be forgotten. Who does? ...more

June 4, 2008