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The Saga of a Silent Sufferer

Silent sufferers.   They’re the people you don’t know are hurting, the ones who are quietly struggling. They rarely show signs of weakness. They’re the strongest people you know. Why am I talking about this? Because I consider myself one of them. One morning in July, as I was getting out of bed, I was hit […]

Benevolent Backpack Building

Adults bounced from bookshelf to bookshelf, excitedly stuffing backpacks with supplies for the upcoming school year. Some had two. Others had three. Another had 10. The bags weren’t for their own children. Families gathered Sunday afternoon to purchase and pack backpacks for underprivileged students at A Very Good Deed’s third annual Backpacks 4 Success event. […]

Fried Dough Fraternity Fundraiser

On a small mound of warm, cinnamon-sugar-coated fried dough, a scoop of ice cream melted. Thick, gooey chocolate was the next layer of sweetness. Tiny, candied rainbow-colored rods topped the sugary concoction. The cavity-inducing dessert was a way to raise money. The UF Sigma Chapter of Pi Delta Psi hosted its yearly Chinese Donuts and […]

Tots Attend Tea Party

Outside, it was damp, dreary and depressing. Inside, a welcoming winter wonderland awaited. Snowflakes sparkled. Icicles shimmered. A snowman smiled. Around 50 adults and children braved the stormy Florida weather to attend the “Frozen” Tea Party at Haile Village Bistro at 5323 SW 91st Terrace on Sunday afternoon. The restaurant is located at the Village […]

Sausages for Safety City

Ten. Nine. Eight. Seven. Six. The crowd counted down as eight people shoved the last bits of food into their mouths. Five. Four. Three. Two. One. Time was up. The tallies were counted. The results were in. Fire Lt. Sean Withers was the winner. He was handed a brown and gold grand champion belt, which […]