Erik Nicoletti's favorite quote exemplified the University of Tampa junior's personality and optimism: ...more

November 24, 2009

The national Amber alert program began in 1996 after the slaying of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman in Texas and has spread to all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The national Amber Alert Symposium is this week in Tampa and included a candlelight vigil Tuesday. The program is designed to coordinate the efforts of law enforcement, transportation officials and the media. In the past three years, organizers said, there have been more than 50 cases in which the abductor heard about the Amber alert and released the child. ...more

October 28, 2009

TAMPA - Friends and family held a candlelight vigil this evening in remembrance of Essence Jade Jovan Williams, the 19-year-old Tampa woman who died after she was shot following what authorities have called a domestic-related call. ...more

October 4, 2009

Brain cancer isn't the only thing Bob Gibbs and his family want to defeat. ...more

March 18, 2009

Art Waskey has pedaled hundreds of miles to honor people he will never meet. ...more

March 7, 2009

Events WALKING TOUR: Enjoy a free guided tour of the Tampa Riverwalk today, Jan. 31 and Feb. 14. Walkers will gather at the pier at Cotanchobee/Fort Brooke Park between 9:45 and 10 a.m. For information, e-mail info@friendsofthe ...more

January 24, 2009

An organization that was born out of grief by a leader in search of awareness celebrated its 25th candlelight vigil on Thursday at the Temple Terrace United Methodist Church. ...more

December 10, 2008

A candlelight vigil will be held Wednesday night in honor of Candelario Lagunes, who was slain in a Plant City shooting Friday. Lagunes, 58, was the bystander shot by Fransisco Rangel, who was wanted in the shooting death of 36-year-old Michael James Longoria, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

December 9, 2008

Gay rights activists plan to demonstrate outside Gov. Charlie Crist's wedding to Carole Rome this month. ...more

December 2, 2008

Gay rights activists plan to demonstrate outside Gov. Charlie Crist's wedding to Carole Rome this month. ...more

December 1, 2008