Santa Claus might not have any trouble whisking around the world on Christmas Eve, bringing every boy and girl toys and other special gifts. ...more

December 31, 2008

Santa Claus might not have any trouble whisking around the world on Christmas Eve, bringing every boy and girl toys and other special gifts. ...more

December 24, 2008

The firefighters and paramedics of Tampa Fire Station 12 and the krewes of Charlotte de Berry and St. Florian arrived at Mendenhall Elementary School today with books valued at $100 and a check for $500. ...more

December 11, 2008

Schwarzkopf Elementary kindergartners were impressed when firefighter Gary Guy donned his full uniform and helmet, but the ladders on the retired 1973 firetruck he brought with him drew the most "wows." Guy was one of the guest speakers and surrogate teachers who flooded Hillsborough County schools today, taking part in a homegrown tradition to open new vistas for students. ...more

November 19, 2008

Pasco County Emergency Services formally unveiled its latest brick-and-mortar addition Tuesday morning, the new Heritage Pines Station No. 39. ...more

October 22, 2008

Artist Catherine Lawlar is elbow deep in magnets - small pieces of iron nestled among tiny silver or gold pieces or brightly colored beads. ...more

August 19, 2008

On Sunday afternoon, when Detroit-bound passengers stuck in the Dayton, Ohio, airport, learned their plane's repairs would take until 6 p.m., Margaret Hedgepeth rented a car and high-tailed it out of there. ...more

July 22, 2008

Almost a dozen pageant winners, dazzling in their stylish dresses and impeccable makeup, plunked themselves down across from sick young girls at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital recently. The pageant queens painstakingly painted nails and applied blush to the girls' faces. ...more

July 2, 2008

Thousands greeted Santa as he traveled through the streets of Westchase during the third annual Santa's "Pre-flight" Parade on Dec. 8. ...more

December 22, 2007

From the base of a red firetruck, a ladder reaches 75 feet into the air. Without hesitation, volunteer firefighter Kenny Kelley, 19, begins to climb. He wears 75 pounds of gear but doesn't slow down. He reaches his destination, then returns to the ground, where another volunteer, Don Paulk, 40, awaits his turn. ...more

October 17, 2007