Some 200 families walked away from Metropolitan Ministries on Tuesday empty-handed and hungry. ...more

December 19, 2008

A day after The Salvation Army turned to the community for 500 turkeys, the agency received enough birds and donations to feed its 5,300 families and then some. ...more

December 17, 2008

A day after The Salvation Army turned to the community for 500 turkeys, the agency received enough birds and donations to feed its 5,300 families and then some. ...more

December 16, 2008

A contemporary Christian group from Tampa wrote and recorded a holiday ballad called "Remember" that puts the focus on Christ's birth. Download the song for 99 cents, and a local homeless ministry will benefit. ...more

December 16, 2008

The Salvation Army is starting to feel panicky. It's 500 frozen turkeys short for Christmas dinner. ...more

December 16, 2008

The Salvation Army is starting to feel panicky. It's 500 frozen turkeys short for Christmas dinner. ...more

December 15, 2008

Add the University of Florida to the list of places feeling the effects of a sagging economy. ...more

December 14, 2008

The first of thousands of needy families began picking up meals and toys today at Metropolitan Ministries' annual Holiday Center. ...more

December 13, 2008

The lure of $50 gift cards drew early birds to the Lakeland Police Department's first Gun Buy-Back this morning. ...more

December 13, 2008

On behalf of VFW Post 4300 Honor Guard, thank you Ron Weidner and your veterans group for your donation toward our van fund. As you are aware, the honor guard is not a funded organization, therefore we rely upon donations from organizations such as yours and others. ...more

December 13, 2008