Patients at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital were given the royal treatment at a Queen for a Day tea party Feb. 8. ...more

February 20, 2008

SEBRING — About 3,000 people were expected to turn out Saturday for SnowFest 2008 at Sebring Raceway. One was Autumn, 6, of Sebring, who came with her mother, Stacy Malone. ...more

January 19, 2008

A few days ago, I re-watched one of my all-time favorite movies, "Pretty Woman." Though I've seen it umpteen times it still makes me laugh and cry and feel good all over. For me, it is the ultimate chick-flick. But "Pretty Woman" isn't just another love story. Yes, Julia Roberts and Richard Gere are magic together, and the story is laugh-out-loud funny, but there's much more to it than that. This movie has stayed popular for more than a decade because it's a story of how love transforms the people who share it. Vivian, a streetwalker with no future, meets Edward, a lonely, heartless business tycoon. To keep from getting hurt, both of them have closed their hearts to the people around them. When they fall in love, they learn that love is worth it, even if you get hurt. Vivian finds that in being loved, and returning that love, she feels validated as a person. She's suddenly aware that she is worthy of respect, including self-respect. ...more

December 9, 2007

Sometimes teenagers need to know they aren't alone, and a campaign to beef up the We Care hot line is advertising that message. ...more

September 28, 2007

Dear Abby: I am the single mother of a wonderful 13-year-old son. His father and I were divorced when he was 1. Aside from some help and love from my parents when he was young, I have raised my son practically by myself. Nana and Dad looked after 'Todd' while I was at work, which allowed them a lot of time together when he was young. ...more

September 23, 2007

Fall is coming, and most of us have neglected our yards a bit through summer. Whether you can't wait to get back out there and work or dread it, here is a way to make it easier. ...more

September 1, 2007