As local residents struggle to find ways to help the area's homeless, recent dust-ups on both sides of Tampa Bay show the limits of even the most compassionate policies. ...more

December 11, 2007

Tom and Dorothy Huitfeldt had compassion for humans and animals alike. ...more

December 10, 2007

Sunday's a busy day for most churches. This Sunday, City Church Center C3 has an especially full agenda: celebrate the 30 years its founding pastors, Jerry and Mary Magliulo, have spent in the ministry, welcome new pastor Steven Morgan and his wife, Coreen, and dedicate its new sanctuary. ...more

December 1, 2007

I have been a snowbird for years and took up permanent residence in Sebring seven years ago. I love it! The best place in the states to live. ...more

November 28, 2007

Few of us knew Alexa Hall. She was only 3-months-old when her mother's boyfriend allegedly shook her to death Monday. All most of us know are what we see in the photograph of a precious baby girl and the anguish of her mother and grandparents. It's enough to break the hardest heart. What we also know about Alexa, however, is that although tragedy befell her, she brought life and happiness to others in her short time here. Besides the people who loved her, her transplanted organs provided life for other babies in several locations around the country. Alexa gave the gift of life to other little ones who also faced death. As tragic as this ordeal is for her family, at least some warmth has to be felt that part of her lives on, and gives someone else the chance at a happy life. It's the ultimate gift and Alexa's legacy will never be forgotten in the hearts of those who loved her and many other people who know little of her. How many of us can say that? ...more

November 16, 2007

Facing a Thanksgiving alone? Don't have much money to spare for turkey and the trimmings? ...more

November 8, 2007

South Shore residents with first-rate neighbors - who go beyond maintaining their lawn - can reward them for their efforts. ...more

October 31, 2007

Regarding 'Women Share How Prayer Buoys Them' (BayLife, Oct. 27): I was pleased to see Vickie Beck's review of the book How Strong Women Pray. It reminds me of my youth in the church where we were taught love, giving and redemption. ...more

October 30, 2007

Before the white boys would let Johnny Lloyd ride their ponies at Wilson's Horse Arena, he usually received a hard pummeling for being black. ...more

October 21, 2007

Get Well Cards From The Heart Bud Collins hated seeing his fellow veterans looking lonely or sad at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center. So he and his daughter, Sara Argen, who owns a scrapbooking business, gathered some volunteers and whipped up 500 cards to brighten the injured veterans' days. northeast.tbo.com ...more

October 14, 2007