Few people are fortunate enough to be living out their dreams while working in a position that they love. ...more

February 25, 2009

December was prime time for Jackie Clarkin. Clarkin, first in Canada and then in Sarasota, "always made a big deal of Christmas," she recalls. ...more

December 26, 2008

Following its tradition of electing a new chairman each year, the School Board of Highlands County approved Andy Tuck to head the board for the next 12 months. ...more

November 22, 2008

Danny Jones never takes all the glory. The Land O'Lakes driver began racing in go-karts at age 11, with the help of his father. At 15, he raced briefly in street stocks, but quickly jumped to the high-powered 360 Sprints where he still competes. ...more

October 23, 2008

Danny Jones never takes all the glory. The Land O' Lakes driver began racing in go-karts at age 11, with the help of his father. At 15, he raced briefly in street stocks, but quickly jumped to the high-powered 360 Sprints where he still competes. ...more

October 23, 2008

ST. PETE BEACH - The idea of having a stroke never crossed my mind two years ago, as I hurried to put away supplies in my new dream-come-true coffee shop. ...more

September 21, 2008

Amber Williams suffered nightmares for years. In them, she would try to run away from her father - through the house, up the stairs, under the bed. ...more

August 15, 2008

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in an occasional series profiling South Shore residents. ...more

June 18, 2008

History is never far away in this fishing hamlet hard by the Gulf of Mexico. ...more

May 26, 2008

Camouflaging nutritious veggies in globs of cheesy sauces? Not in my house! After thousands of meals cooked for five children, I've been able to avoid doctoring food to make it appeal to finicky eaters by following a few iron-clad rules. ...more

February 13, 2008