PLANT CITY Darlene Davis has been named the new executive director of the Pregnancy Care Center of Plant City. Davis started in the position Feb. 2, replacing Mary Alice Hendricks, who announced her resignation about six months ago. ...more

February 9, 2009

The odds of having a premature baby are high in Florida, compared with other states. The state ranks 41st, and receives a grade of F, in a "report card" issued Wednesday by the March of Dimes. The group, using figures from 2005, gives ...more

November 13, 2008

Red will be the color of choice for county commissioners today as they pass a resolution promoting the importance of women's health. ...more

February 5, 2008

SEBRING — Healthy Families Florida in Highlands County already has about 25 referrals and is welcoming more. "We are so enthused that the program has been so well received by the community," said Deborah Hadley, program manager for Highlands County. "We have a lot of parents calling asking about it and very excited to start the services." Healthy Families Florida is a nonprofit organization designed to prevent child abuse and neglect before it starts. The program provides voluntary, community-based home visitation services focused on promoting child health and development and positive parent-child interaction. THE PROGRAM EXPANDED INTO HIGHLANDS COUNTY IN FALL 2007 AFTER THE STATE LEGISLATURE ALLOCATED $2.2 MILLION TO THE EXPANSION STATEWIDE. HIGHLANDS COUNTY RECEIVED $296,000 TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM LOCALLY. ...more

January 26, 2008

Crowds make her antsy now. Too many people; too much confusion. For years, Carolyn and Charles Mahan had planned for this special day, a day they would chat and mingle and laugh with friends and colleagues. Then, together, they would announce a huge donation to the College of Public Health at the University of South Florida to help expectant mothers and babies, their favorite cause. ...more

October 20, 2007