I have just finished reading a letter (Beware Socialized Care, Letters, March 9) regarding an opinion on our healthcare system in Canada, and I take offense. I am a Canadian, as is my husband, and we have had quality care by the Canadian health system for more than 60 years. Between us we have had an appendectomy, gall bladder surgery, achilles tendon repair, eye surgery, two knee replacements, bowel surgery with five days in intensive care, ankle surgery and numerous other ailments not requiring hospital care. All occasions were handled promptly and excellently. ...more

March 10, 2009

New York Mets ace Johan Santana doesn't see any reason why he won't be ready for Opening Day. ...more

March 8, 2009

Pop star Jewel and TV host Nancy O'Dell have dropped out of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." ...more

March 5, 2009

En route to his second consecutive victory in the event, Miramar's Ronnie Holassie had plenty to deal with during Sunday's Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Marathon. ...more

March 1, 2009

My family and I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Sebring Animal Hospital. One of our dogs, Little Girl, hurt her leg to the point where she ripped through her Achilles tendon. Dr. Larry Jernigan and all the ladies at his office were so kind and understanding with our situation, that they took Little Girl under their wings and watched over her and nursed her for 38 days. Dr. Larry was so concerned that he decided to keep her there with them so that they could tend to the wound and take care of her dressing so she would heal properly without the risk of infection or more damage. We picked up Little Girl on a Saturday, but unfortunately her tendon did not adhere like we were praying. She lost the use of her hind leg, but she is doing good with her other three. ...more

December 19, 2008

Before every game, Plant sophomore quarterback Phillip Ely writes down goals he'd like to accomplish. There are always 12 to represent his jersey number. ...more

November 27, 2008

Brooke Burke briefly joined this season's ranks of dancing wounded, but it didn't keep her from jitterbugging and nabbing the top score on "Dancing With the Stars" for the seventh straight week. The actress-model injured her right foot during practice Sunday and made a precautionary hospital trip, according to ABC. X-rays showed she suffered a contusion. The next day, Burke and dance partner Derek Hough performed "Don't Be Cruel" and netted a 29 out of 30 possible points from the show's judges. It was the highest score this season. ...more

October 21, 2008

Actress-model Brooke Burke performed a samba with partner Derek Hough and scored a 26 to continue their domination of the ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" competition Monday. ...more

October 14, 2008

Rocco DiSpirito will serve seconds on "Dancing with the Stars." The celebrity chef came in last place this week on the ABC dancing competition, but he wasn't dismissed because injured contestant Misty May-Treanor dropped out of the competition Monday. ...more

October 8, 2008

Misty May-Treanor is too hurt to keep dancing. The 31-year-old "Dancing with the Stars" contestant and Olympic gold medalist volleyball player appeared at the conclusion of Monday's show on crutches and with a cast on her left leg to announce that she's out of the popular ABC dancing competition after injuring herself while rehearsing Friday. ...more

October 7, 2008