Hernando Beach resident Joe Good has endured a lengthy list of medical maladies, including a heart transplant and two bouts with cancer, but he yearns to get back on the lanes. ...more

February 4, 2009

Rocco Baldelli, whose inspirational personal story became a separate chapter in the Rays' storybook season, on Tuesday was named the winner of the Tony Conigliaro Award. ...more

November 26, 2008

Rocco Baldelli was named the winner of the Tony Conigliaro Award for fighting his way back after missing 15 months with an illness. ...more

November 25, 2008

While preparing for my 90th birthday, I had a massive heart attack and ended up in Florida Hospital in Orlando. I have to tell you that I have never received such great care. To begin with, I have to thank our local newspapers, The Tampa Tribune, News-Sun and Lake Placid Journal for publishing my letters for the past 28 years. ...more

October 14, 2008

An accidental fire at 125 N. Florida Ave. displaced an Avon Park woman and her 12-year-old son Tuesday morning. Their two-bedroom trailer in the Southland Court trailer park was a total loss. ...more

September 2, 2008

An accidental fire at 125 N. Florida Ave. displaced an Avon Park woman and her 12-year-old son Tuesday morning. Their two-bedroom trailer in the Southland Court trailer park was a total loss. ...more

September 2, 2008

With her shy and soft-spoken demeanor, 11-year-old Riane Lisnock reminds you of Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz." ...more

June 15, 2008

The people who try to improve lives of older Floridians in long-term care launched a statewide series of town hall meetings Thursday on how to do that job better. ...more

November 9, 2007

Bob Buzzelli, an avid sailor, created many ripple effects of his own to help improve society. ...more

October 13, 2007