Hey, kids, let's put on a show! Rotary Club of Trinity will present the play "Sylvia" next month as a fundraiser to support children's organizations in the area. The curtain will go up at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey, according to spokeswoman Rebecca Bennett, program manager of Pasco Kids First for Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando. ...more

January 14, 2009

Get ready for the in-law in chief. President-elect Barack Obama's mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, is moving into the White House at least temporarily to join Michelle Obama and the two children, transition officials said Friday. ...more

January 9, 2009

The Community Service Council of West Pasco is spreading the warmth this holiday season, in more ways than one. ...more

November 27, 2008

People who are kicking themselves for missing last year's Sleek and Sexy Night will get another chance on Wednesday, Nov. 19. ...more

November 5, 2008

No parent or caregiver is immune from feeling some frustration from the incessant wailing of an infant. ...more

October 15, 2008

Department of Children and Families Secretary Bob Butterworth, who announced his resignation last week, will be sorely missed. The straight shooter restored confidence in the much maligned agency. Understanding that when mistakes aren't acknowledged they will be repeated, he encouraged workers to openly admit mistakes, no small task in an agency notoriously adverse to transparency. ...more

August 4, 2008

Mother Nature wasn't cooperative June 21 for the Florida Home Partnership's South Shore Home & Healthy Families Expo 2008. ...more

June 28, 2008

SEBRING — Of Highlands County's nine baby deaths in 2007, three are a result of mothers sleeping with their babies. It's called co-sleeping, and officials say it's a big problem in Highlands County. Deborah Hadley, program manager of Healthy Families for Highlands County, said family support workers with Healthy Families, who visit mothers in the home, are reporting many teen mothers sleeping with babies in their bed. "We have a huge problem with co-sleeping," Hadley said. "Some of our parents use drugs or alcohol, and it concerns us greatly that that have babies in the bed with them." Hadley said some mothers say co-sleeping is a cultural habit they don't want to change and others say they cannot afford cribs for their babies. ...more

June 2, 2008

SEBRING — Shanice Battles was a bit nervous when she first found out she was pregnant, but by the time Ja'marion Ford was born April 20, she was much more prepared, thanks to her regular visits with Healthy Families Highlands. ...more

May 2, 2008

Pasco County residents seeking fun, affordable Valentine's Day celebrations have a variety of options this year. ...more

February 9, 2008