William Sipe moved to Tampa from New Hampshire in September 2008. In May, after scoping out the Bay area with his wife, Carol, the couple settled on a home in Valrico. ...more

November 4, 2009

A little bit of understanding goes a long way in properly treating and approaching dogs. This was the advice Howard Useman and Melissa Fiorito shared with about 25 students Thursday during an after-school-program at Woodlawn Elementary School. The canine education and therapy team introduced Duke, a 5-year-old golden retriever, and Flash, a 9-year-old basset hound. The program teaches kids to respect and not fear dogs. Through Duke and Flash, students learned the proper way to approach a dog, how to recognize an unhappy dog and when not to go near one. "We help them to appreciate animals -- whether dogs or cats," said Fiorito. "We show them how to care for dogs, how to approach dogs and other life-long lessons." ...more

November 3, 2008

Pepper the golden retriever went missing just before Christmas from his Atlanta home and showed up last week in front of a travel agency in St. Petersburg. ...more

September 30, 2008

A golden retriever from Atlanta is found soggy and filthy in St. Petersburg, and the story ends with a family reunion. ...more

September 29, 2008

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 69 and Florida Hospital wish to thank all of the ladies who brought baked goods to the bake sale held on Sept. 19 at the hospital to benefit the Josh Puppy Program. The Josh Puppy is a stuffed soft plush golden retriever that comes with a dog house and a book titled "I'll be okay." The Josh Puppy is given to every sick child from ages 1-12 years old. ...more

September 26, 2008

Flonnie Metcalf Durkin celebrated her 92nd birthday July 16 with neighborhood girlfriends, including Janice Giuliano, Bernie Howell, Beth Townley, Carla Strickland and Sylvia Ball. ...more

September 24, 2008

Dogs Need Their Space Regarding "More Dogs Down And Out" (Metro, Aug. 7): Thank you for alerting the public to the tragedy of local dogs dumped by their financially stressed owners. Sadly, many of these dogs could have happy, loving homes if not for the shortsighted practices of Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida, one of the subjects of your article. Their overly strict rules prevent lots of caring, responsible dog owners from adopting. ...more

August 15, 2008

A neighbor's quick thinking saved a family pet as fire swept through a Spring Hill home late Friday afternoon. ...more

July 26, 2008

No one home at time of fire. ...more

July 26, 2008

Dogs drooling in anticipation of the county's first park built with them in mind will have to wait until summer after all. ...more

May 22, 2008