Glazer Family Foundation presented grants totaling more than $15,000 to four nonprofit organizations during a March 9 luncheon and grant presentation at One Buccaneer Place. Representatives from Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf, Dawn Center, Hemophilia Foundation of Greater Florida and Sydney's Angels for Autism attended the private luncheon and accepted checks presented by Darcie Glazer Kassewitz on behalf of the Glazer Family Foundation. ...more

April 1, 2009

The Temple Terrace Juniorettes' annual community Easter Egg Hunt is April 4 at Riverhills Park. The event includes prizes, face painting, crafts, snacks and a visit from the Easter Bunny. ...more

March 25, 2009

A wildfire that has scorched nearly a square mile of state forest land in Hernando County has closed State Road 50 east of U.S. 301 while smoke from another fire is spreading over New Port Richey. ...more

March 23, 2009

The Girl Scouts announced this week that they are extending cookie sales until March 29. They were scheduled to end Sunday. ...more

March 19, 2009

If you expect to use the cover of darkness to sidestep water restrictions in St. Petersburg, forget it. Water patrols will begin prowling city streets at night to enforce the once-weekly sprinkling rules. ...more

March 14, 2009

If you expect to use the cover of darkness to sidestep water restrictions in St. Petersburg, forget it. Water cops will begin prowling city streets at night to enforce the once-weekly sprinkling rules. ...more

March 12, 2009

County Commissioner Rose V. Ferlita will be honored as one of four Women of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida at a luncheon March 24 at the A La Carte Event Pavilion, 4050 Dana Shores Drive. ...more

March 11, 2009

The public will get a chance to provide input today on Progress Energy's plans to build a nuclear power plant in Levy County and run new transmission lines through Hernando County. ...more

March 11, 2009

The Plant City Optimist Club has been encouraging local youths through its annual Oratorical Contest for more than 40 years. Ten students competed in the Feb. 16 competition at the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department administrative office. ...more

March 4, 2009

Hillsborough County will open shelters tonight for the homeless and those in homes without adequate heat. ...more

March 1, 2009