Award-winning singer Steven Curtis Chapman will bring not only his Christian music but also his passion to encourage families to adopt needy children to New Port Richey next week. His 50-city tour, "Live in This Moment," is being presented in conjunction with the release of Chapman's new album "This Moment," his 16th release on Sparrow Records. ...more

April 9, 2008

During the Kumquat Festival, Projects of Pasco, a nonprofit group that collects school supplies for disadvantaged children in east Pasco County, collected $240 for this year's school supply drive. ...more

February 3, 2008

Hundreds of thousands of Americans have voted online to choose three hero finalists younger than 16 for the Alexandra Scott Butterfly Award, one of the sixth annual Volvo for Life Awards. One of the finalists, 10-year-old Zach Bonner, is a Valrico resident. ...more

January 31, 2008

It's a common perception that kids –– especially today's kids –– don't care beyond their needs, so it's comforting to see a few actually reach out. Last November, a group of about 20 Sebring High School freshmen decided they wanted to raise $10,000 for children in Uganda, an African nation caught in the throes of civil war. It's difficult, even for adults, to care about a faraway nation but these kids have really stepped up to the plate. Raising all that money in a few months is no easy job and so far the students have raised $7,000. ...more

January 28, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Prekindergarten students at Kids' Stuff Preschool in Land O' Lakes went on a Christmas shopping spree Dec. 19 and 20 at Kmart in Land O' Lakes, spending money earned through household chores and parent donations on toys and clothes. ...more

December 26, 2007

Julio Jones, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound wide receiver from Foley, Ala., regularly beats double-coverage, sometimes triple-coverage. ...more

December 24, 2007

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

PLANT CITY - a viewing for Jordan Hays, the 9-year-old boy who died in the Plant City Christmas Parade last week, is set for 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, 3075 S. Florida Ave., Inverness. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Floral City United Methodist Church, 8480 E. Marvin St., in Floral City. ...more

December 13, 2007

Sitting on his scooter outside a grocery store, Mike Bowen noticed a little girl struggling to find some coins for his red kettle. ...more

December 12, 2007

Sitting on his scooter outside a grocery store, Mike Bowen noticed a little girl struggling to find some coins for his red kettle. ...more

December 12, 2007