A local friend called to ask if I would give a talk at a meeting of a national group of retirees. Having spoken around town a few times, I threw out some ideas of fun topics for her to pick from. "No," she said, "I want you to speak on caregiving." ...more

March 18, 2009

Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo has been notified that its membership in a national group that accredits zoos and aquariums has been suspended. ...more

December 5, 2008

Grasping his mother's leg, 2-year-old Christoph Pierre nervously scanned the classroom. ...more

October 8, 2008

Grasping his mother's leg, 2-year-old Christoph Pierre nervously scanned the classroom. ...more

October 8, 2008

I recently wrote a column encouraging readers to start keeping journals of their thoughts and activities as legacies for the generations to come. ...more

July 27, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - In the midst of an investigation into its involvement with a swingers organization, Caliente Resorts has given up its membership in the American Association for Nude Recreation. ...more

July 15, 2008

Like many 9-year-old girls going on 10, Leanna Leach is pretty much obsessed with "High School Musical." ...more

June 2, 2008

All eyes smile on Big Brown as the chestnut beauty races toward a possible Triple Crown. ...more

May 25, 2008

SEBRING — David Poteat is proud of his family's Southern heritage, and he and other local people have formed a group to research and tell stories of their Confederate roots. He also understands that some people have preconceived notions about his group that are far from the truth. Poteat is quick to point out that a new Highlands County chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans is "in no way a hate organization." In fact, the group has fought alleged hate groups in court who have used Confederate themes to spread their agenda, he adds. ...more

December 13, 2007