A public access television network that had its funding cut by the county commission can continue to broadcast for at least four more years, according to a tentative settlement of the network's lawsuit against Hillsborough County. ...more

January 7, 2009 |

For decades the Temple Terrace Junior Woman's Club has been known as a hands-on service organization dedicated to doing heartfelt projects that benefit the community. ...more

January 7, 2009 |

The Hillsborough County Commission has tentatively settled a lawsuit by a public access television network over $355,000 in budget cuts to the station. ...more

January 6, 2009 |

Masque Community Theatre President Joe LoPinto describes Ruth Kegel as the "glue" that holds the nonprofit group together. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

John Miller hopes to cure cancer with music. Using his album and those of other musicians, Miller, 27, wants to raise money through concerts and album sales, with all proceeds benefitting the American Cancer Society. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

They are untouched by human hands but willing to get close enough for a handout. ...more

December 26, 2008 |

The box from Andrea Davis' new flat-screen TV sat in her garage for two weeks as she fretted about setting it by the curb. ...more

December 25, 2008 |

An East Tampa nonprofit organization is under scrutiny from the city after falling short on a plan to create new jobs with a $250,000 federal development grant. ...more

December 25, 2008 |

An East Tampa nonprofit organization is under scrutiny from the city after falling short on a plan to create jobs with a $250,000 federal development grant. ...more

December 22, 2008 |

Hillsborough County is home to an estimated 200,000 feral cats, many of which end up at Hillsborough County Animal Services, where they are euthanized because they are wild and not eligible for adoption. Feline Folks, a nonprofit group in Sun City Center, has started Operation Feral Fix, or OFF, to help combat the problem in southern Hillsborough. In Tampa, Mission: MEOW, with a feral cat coordinator, helps guide caretakers to similar programs. ...more

December 19, 2008 |