When Julia Leck of Land O' Lakes celebrates her ninth birthday today, she'll be giving away her gifts and throwing in a few she bought herself to help children in need. The gifts that Julia receives at her birthday party this year will be donated to the children of the Heart Gallery of Tampa Bay, the local office of a national organization that posts photo and video exhibits of foster children in need of adoption ...more

October 24, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - When Julia Leck of Land O' Lakes celebrates her ninth birthday today, she'll be giving away her gifts and throwing in a few she bought herself to help children in need. ...more

October 24, 2009

The second annual Groovy Monster Bash is coming to the Groovy Cats & Dogs. ...more

October 14, 2009

Celebrities and celebrity-seekers dance the night away at some of the area's hottest Super Bowl parties. ...more

January 31, 2009

CLASS NOTES Fundraisers CHICK-FIL-A: Gaither High School marching band hosts a fundraiser from 4-10 p.m. the second Tuesday monthly at Chick-fil-A, 16200 N. Dale Mabry Highway. Go to www.gaitherband.org. ...more

December 10, 2008

Nazdar, It's almost that time again - the election of community officers in January for the ensuing year. Seats up for election are president, treasurer and director. If you are interested, applications must be filled out and can be obtained at our post office on U.S. 41 near the yellow caution light from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Any cardholding member of the community is eligible to run. ...more

November 9, 2008

Dave Scott was originally set to compete in Saturday's Heartland Triathlon, but a blood clot and a torn muscle in his leg prevented the six-time Ironman World Champion from taking to Lake Jackson and the streets of Sebring. ...more

July 14, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Being a child isn't all fun and games. It's also about learning, in and out of school. For young minds, life's lessons can be harder to comprehend or cope with than anything they face in the classroom. As bereavement counselors with Gulfside Regional Hospice, Sonia Quinones, Debbie LaBouef and Kristen Kern help children to get through one of life's most intensely unpleasant experiences, grief over the loss of a loved one. They have found one of the best ways is to approach the subject with well-crafted fun and games. ...more

July 2, 2008

Retired Navy Capt. Bob Silah looked out among the rows of MacDill Air Force Base dignitaries and their spouses seated at the tables before him. ...more

December 17, 2007

Retired Navy Capt. Bob Silah looked out among the rows of MacDill Air Force Base dignitaries and their spouses seated at the tables before him. ...more

December 17, 2007