As packs of young children rode the elevator to the second floor last weekend, they streamed into the My Gym play area and headed straight for the ball pit. ...more

May 3, 2008

The sound of backhoes moving dirt and building foremen bellowing orders might not blend well with the voices of a melodic church choir or dynamic sermon. ...more

February 25, 2008

Mention master-planned community and images of the suburbs usually come to mind, with homes far away from the city. ...more

February 24, 2008

Some folks lose interest in using a fitness center because they can't work out when they want. ...more

February 2, 2008

Ida Wasserman started her daily workout Monday just after 11 a.m. ...more

January 29, 2008

Swank, style and luxury are on the march in West Tampa and could help transform the working-class neighborhood into a destination. ...more

January 11, 2008

SEBRING — Losing weight and getting fit are among the most common New Year's resolutions, and setting realistic goals and developing an exercise routine are key to making them last. ...more

January 1, 2008

In reading Mr. Herbert's column, from his clues, I determined that I lived in the gated community he was describing. Even more amazing was to discover that Mr. Herbert and I had both moved into the community in 2002. If Mr. Herbert didn't receive a copy of the covenants (deed restrictions for the community) at the time of his move-in, he definitely became aware of them a year ago when the residents voted on the revised covenants which clarified, strengthened and put more restrictions in place in this deed-restricted community. ...more

December 27, 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

At this time of year, thoughts are focused on friends, family, giving and sharing. I would like to share my experience with individuals who have been injured, are in pain and feel as though they can never be the same again. There is a resource in Lake Placid where you can receive physical therapy treatment which goes beyond the average care delivered in many physical therapy practices. Personal Rehab is a unique practice. Its owner, Rene Smit, employs the hands-on approach to the healing of damaged muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints. I suffered a nasty fall while at my summer camp in upstate New York. It resulted in a shoulder that had many fractures and broken pieces that healed into a semi-frozen state. The attending physician predicted my injury would leave me limited in both flexibility and range of motion. Indeed, four weeks of "traditional" physical therapy treatment in New York produced little change in my condition. I had used the services of Personal Rehab in the past with complete success, so my husband and I cut short our summer plans, and returned to Lake Placid. ...more

December 21, 2007