Thank you Dr. Toulouse I would like to thank Dr. Toulouse at Florida Hospital Lake Placid and his staff. When my wife Gussie Brooks was in the ER, I couldn't ask for any better care. Also in the ICU she had some of the best care the nurses; thank you very much, especially to Reed and Kami. My wife passed away from ALS Disease on Oct.18. ...more

November 16, 2009

Who among us, when we heard the news Wednesday that investigators had uncovered the body of a child in a south Georgia landfill, didn't for an absurd instant think, "Not Somer. Please, not Somer." ...more

October 23, 2009

Our president, who was elected by legal Americans, is concerned about a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants. ...more

August 16, 2009

Last Sunday, Father's Day, we were involved in a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Ranch Road in Port Richey. ...more

June 26, 2009

I would like to publicly extend a heartfelt thank you to the following people and organizations for their generosity in remembering my husband, Robert Skorka, on April 19: ...more

May 28, 2009

Many friends celebrated the life of Lyn Roche a few weeks ago. I was privileged to be one of them. She truly was the caregiver's caregiver. My husband had Alzheimer's disease. Through their support group Lyn and Bill gave me and many others information and practical solutions to our every day challenges. ...more

May 22, 2009

"Irreplaceable," by Stephen Lovely (Voice, $24.95) ...more

March 8, 2009

Actress-storyteller Rhodessa Jones' style is about movement. So recently students in her theater workshop at the University Area Community Center spent the morning stretching, jumping, running and giving life to tales. ...more

February 18, 2009

Actress-storyteller Rhodessa Jones' style is about movement. So recently students in her theater workshop at the University Area Community Center spent the morning stretching, jumping, running and giving life to tales. ...more

February 18, 2009

To move forward, the Bucs had to say goodbye to Jeff Garcia. It may cost them in the short term, but it's the only way to build something that can last for more than one season. ...more

February 17, 2009