Barksdale Senior Center in Tampa is a wonderful program for senior citizens. I have been going there five years. The center gives seniors the opportunity to keep in shape and thus maintain their health as much as possible. ...more

October 6, 2009

Following his first day after a full night's sleep in days, Russ Oberbroeckling, chairman of the 2009 Temple Terrace Relay for Life, couldn't be happier. The event he and his committee spent weeks preparing for is history. But, best of all, the March 27-28 overnight fundraiser netted $130,000 of its $170,000 goal set by the Tampa office of American Cancer Society. "Deep down I was hoping we'd reach the goal, but $130,000 is fantastic considering the state of the economy," said Oberbroeckling, who voluntarily took charge of the event for the second time. ...more

March 31, 2009

The American Cancer Society is looking for people to participate in its Relay for Life in Carrollwood. ...more

March 25, 2009

For the past couple of years the American Cancer Society's annual Temple Terrace Relay for Life fundraiser has brought in the most donations of any other single relay in the county. ...more

January 14, 2009

When Cindy Kocher heard the words "lung cancer" come out of her doctor's mouth in mid-July, she likely reacted the way others do when diagnosed with a disease that, according to the American Cancer Society, kills more people than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney and melanoma cancers combined. ...more

October 8, 2008

The organizers of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life - Temple Terrace will hold an ice cream social to offer early registration for the fundraiser. ...more

September 3, 2008

John Hedrick's recent guest column, "Hometown Democracy Returns Power To Citizens" (Other Views, June 26), peddles the popular myth that the "Hometown Democracy" amendment will give power to the people. ...more

July 5, 2008

If you can't cook your own Thanksgiving feast, and dining out isn't an option, a Zephyrhills church invites you to call. ...more

November 14, 2007

SEBRING – The Sebring Youth Football midget team took first place in its division for the first time since Pop Warner football began in town nearly 20 years ago. Coached by Mark Bryan, the Blue Streaks face their toughest test of the season at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 when they face an undefeated team from Tampa at Firemen's Field. ...more

November 2, 2007