When Stacy and Harry Walsh found out their son Gavin had a form of autism called Asberger's Syndrome, it was the beginning of a journey up a steep learning curve. ...more

January 14, 2009

About 50 employees of the Pasco County Sheriff's Office are making a difference for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan - one check at a time. ...more

June 7, 2008

A recent article in The Hunstville Times told of the death of two women who lived together. They were mother and daughter. One was age 63. She was the caregiver for her 89-year-old mother who had Alzheimer's disease. The daughter apparently died from a heart attack in their home - unbeknown to neighbors or friends. Subsequently, her mother starved to death. Like us, you're probably asking, " How could that have happened? Didn't anyone ever check on them?" But think about it. How easily could that happen in your neighborhood? Might we sometimes be confused between what is interfering and what is caring? Either way, interfering or caring could have saved one or perhaps two lives. If the caregiver had had a buddy who called every morning and evening, things may have ended differently. Our mom and a friend had a daily phone system worked out between them. Their agreement and friendship greatly eased our concerns – especially when we were traveling and couldn't always check on her ourselves. ...more

January 25, 2008

SEBRING — A local support group of 11 smokers likely won't hesitate to ride in a car, pick up the phone or enjoy smelling fresh coffee, but in the future they should realize it when they do. The group heard from leader Sara Rosenbaum, of the wellness center with the health education department at Florida Hospital Heartland Division, about several of those "triggers" that subconsciously tempt smokers to reach for a lighter. ...more

January 24, 2008

The year was a busy one for Plant City. It was a year of losses and triumphs, of celebration and sacrifice. ...more

December 29, 2007

New officers at the Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center want to make the organization that provides support services to families and individuals, more of a household name. The center recently named Margo Adams its executive director and Dick Perrier program director. ...more

November 10, 2007