The Child Abuse Council has dedicated a new Plant City center in honor of Lorena Jaeb, a longtime supporter. ...more

July 27, 2009

The road to Morocco will lead to Hollywood for one high bidder at the April 18 Rainbow Ball to benefit Plant City's Rainbow Family Learning Center. ...more

April 1, 2009

The Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, Tampa's annual Champions Tour visit, has a reputation as a light-hearted event. ...more

March 30, 2009

The road to Morocco will lead to Hollywood for one high bidder at the April 18 Rainbow Ball to benefit Plant City's Rainbow Family Learning Center. ...more

March 27, 2009

TAMPA Dorothy Ford volunteered occasionally at Graham Elementary where her nieces and nephews attended. But she wanted to do more. "I was sitting at home getting fat, and I thought it was about time I got to doing something," said Ford, 68, who is retired. Through another volunteer at the school Ford learned of the foster grandparent program. It modestly reimburses volunteers, ranging in age from 60 to 93, who spend at least 20 hours a week helping in school classrooms, Head Start programs and shelters such as The Spring and Child Abuse Council. "It gives them the financial ability to volunteer," said Nancy McWilliams, Director of Community Relations for Seniors in Service Tampa Bay, which sponsors the program. ...more

February 18, 2009

The Kidapalooza Winter event at Southtown Shopping Center in South Tampa collected more than 100 toys for the Child Abuse Council. The Dec. 14 event was hosted by Divine Events, a social and educational resource for moms in Tampa, founded in April. Entertainment, music and food kept children busy while parents and family members finished holiday shopping. ...more

January 7, 2009

The Florida Aquarium will host Aqua Eve, a New Year's celebration with entertainment; food, beer, wine and a champagne toast. ...more

December 24, 2008

SEMINOLE HEIGHTS - Mothers often don't get the recognition they deserve, so Marisa Langford is doing something about it. The mother of two, along with her business partner, Candice Bernstein, has created a program to honor moms in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

December 12, 2008

Fifth-grade girls at Roosevelt Elementary School are running in circles and quite happy to be doing so. About three months ago, some couldn't complete one lap. ...more

December 12, 2008

With the number of needy children up and the number of donated toys down considerably, the Child Abuse Council's annual Holiday Store toy drive is desperately seeking donations, especially for infants. ...more

December 10, 2008