The Every Buddies Beautiful Fashion Show at Plant City High School has grown into a popular production since it was first staged in 2007. ...more

February 24, 2010

Poetry is Melissa Ferrer's passion. The 2009 Durant High graduate remembers putting pencil to pad and reciting her prose since age 10. Back then it was purely for fun. ...more

February 10, 2010

April Slaughter remembers what it's like to need a helping hand. Years ago, she said she and her family were facing hardships and were assisted by community donations. Knowing that others out there helped her when she was down is something she said she'll never forget. ...more

December 25, 2009

Jericho Road provides food and gifts for those in need. ...more

December 24, 2009

Sharing your experiences and making new connections can make you feel better about life in general. I've found that a perfect place to accomplish this is through a support group. ...more

December 10, 2009

Prosecutors and defense attorneys are trying to pick a jury in the trial of a 24-year-old man charged with killing Rachel Hoffman in a Tallahassee drug sting gone wrong. ...more

December 1, 2009

About 100 jurors headed into a Tallahassee courtroom Monday, but by the close of day only 34 of them had made the first cut in the high-profile murder trial of Deneilo Bradshaw, 24. ...more

December 1, 2009

It has been a long struggle for Novlette Thompson. She came from Jamaica as a young woman, leaving four children behind with her estranged husband while she looked for work and a better life in this country. ...more

November 27, 2009

There are many patriotic American holidays but none is more special and personal than Veterans Day. I believe this is because our nation was born through sacrifices of those who answered the call of duty. We cannot see or talk to those whom have served and gone to heaven's gates but there are still many here and many to come that are just like the ones before. This call of duty is very special to Americans. Although there has been a terrible time when we fought each other, it has made us a better country for history is a learning process and we all fall short. We have never fought to take another country's land; on the contrary we have fought to protect the lives and land of others. The call of duty for this nation is a righteous one and has made our soldiers the best in the world. ...more

November 15, 2009

Mayor Pam Iorio said today her administration has reached an impasse in contract talks with the three unions representing city employees. ...more

July 14, 2009