Dear Savvy Senior What resources are available for researching charities? My husband and I recently received a nice inheritance from my mother and are interested in making a financial contribution but want to be sure the money is well spent. What can you tell us? ...more

July 9, 2008

The changing of the guard was more like a return to the past. For the 33 SPCA members who attended Wednesday night's public meeting, that was perfectly fine. ...more

May 2, 2008

SEBRING — It's finally official. Sebring's 246-seat Olive Garden restaurant will open March 24. Applications for the crew of 165 waiters and cooks will be accepted in two weeks, said Mara Frazier, a spokeswoman. ...more

February 13, 2008

Katie Sharer, who endeared herself to many as the 2004 Florida Strawberry Festival queen, has added another crown to her collection. ...more

January 23, 2008

PLANT CITY - The 2004 Florida Strawberry Festival queen has added another crown to her collection. ...more

January 16, 2008

The former treasurer of the Belleair Civic Association was arrested Tuesday, accused of stealing $6,800 from the association and more than $16,000 from the Wonders Foundation while she was on the charitable organization's board of directors, police said. ...more

November 28, 2007

BELLEAIR - The former treasurer of the Belleair Civic Association was arrested today on charges she stole $6,800 from the association and more than $16,000 from the Wonders Foundation while she was on the charitable organization's board of directors, police said. ...more

November 27, 2007

Students at four Hillsborough County schools will have a chance to attend workshops on paying for college when the Sallie Mae Fund's bus tour stops in Tampa Monday and Tuesday. The fund, a charitable organization Sallie Mae sponsors, partnered with the Hillsborough County School district to bring the workshops to Lennard and Durant high schools on Monday and Leto and Alonso on Tuesday. Scholarships worth $250 each will be awarded at Lennard, Durant and Leto. The Alonso workshop will be conducted in Spanish and include a $1,000 scholarship. All are free. ...more

November 21, 2007

Needy families can apply until Nov. 21 for holiday help through the Salvation Army West Pasco's annual Christmas Assistance Program. ...more

November 10, 2007