I wish to take issue with some of the assumptions made by the four teachers who were interviewed concerning the Gates Foundation grant ("Teachers in transition," Views, Feb. 28). ...more

March 2, 2010

With Super Bowl fever heating up, now seems like the perfect time to not only thank Tampa Bay Buccaneers' fans for their support and encouragement over the past six years, but also to put out an urgent plea to the community-at-large regarding serious health issues facing our children. ...more

February 3, 2010

More than 100 youngsters with hearing disabilities received free digital hearing aids Monday, compliments of the Starkey Hearing Foundation and Publix Super Markets Charities. The children were chosen to participate in the giveaway based on the recommendations of local professionals, school districts and special education centers. As if the free help wasn't enough, the children also received encouragement from celebrity guests, including a couple of Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ...more

May 5, 2009

Krystyna Gajdzis of New Port Richey appreciates the cancer care she has received from her doctors. ...more

April 29, 2009

The idea of crashing and burning when giving a speech in front of a packed room may be the most frightening experience some people can imagine. ...more

March 18, 2009

More than 200 members of Hyde Park United Methodist Church participated in the 2009 Gasparilla Distance Classic on Feb. 28, running, walking, strolling and cheering. ...more

March 11, 2009

TAMPA - More than 200 members of Hyde Park United Methodist Church participated in the 2009 Gasparilla Distance Classic on Feb. 28, running, walking, strolling and cheering. ...more

March 6, 2009

For Christa Benton, her most important task for the Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic was not to win but to make sure she got to the starting line of the 15-kilometer race on time. ...more

March 1, 2009

Deputy Jim Powers circled the house, banging on windows and doors. He was trying to determine if anyone was home after a neighbor called authorities to say the homeowner hadn't picked up his paper from the driveway recently. ...more

January 22, 2009

Dear Abby: I am happily married, but all my life I have yearned for a close and sisterly relationship with my mother and my sisters. We are very different people, but a kind and understanding female relative is what I have always wished for. ...more

December 21, 2008