Candice Beaudin spends most of her time, day and night, caring for her mother, who lives in the house next door. Tending to the elderly woman's physical needs and household chores is a full-time job, said Beaudin, a senior citizen who has multiple sclerosis. ...more

December 8, 2007

LAKE PLACID — In July, the 70 customers of Sebring Lakes won their water rate battle with Aqua Utilities, a Philadelphia water company. Some customers who were paying $10 or $20 a month were suddenly getting bills for $180 or $190 a month. But although the Florida Public Service Commission demanded a refund for Sebring Lakes residents, the money still hasn't come, said Jane Barnard, who lives on Tangelo. "They have not paid back one single penny," said Barnard, a senior citizen who lives with her husband, Floyd, in the small subdivision between Sebring and Lake Placid, just a block from U.S. 27. The residents are mostly middle-class retirees who live in two-or-three bedroom concrete block homes. ...more

November 16, 2007

Democrat Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York marked Veterans Day by calling for new assistance programs, but said she would move more carefully than her rivals on dealing with looming shortfalls facing the Social Security system. ...more

November 12, 2007

TAMPA – The owner of Chevrolet dealerships in Plant City and Sanford has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle consumer complaints of unfair and deceptive business practices, the state Attorney General's Office announced this morning. ...more

November 8, 2007

TAMPA – The owner of Chevrolet dealerships in Plant City and Sanford has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle consumer complaints of unfair and deceptive business practices, the state Attorney General's Office announced this morning. ...more

November 8, 2007

The special times are becoming more important to me, now that I am a senior citizen, and I wanted to share this with my fellow Highlands County readers. A perfect dining experience happened to me last week at the Sunset Grill. There was a gentle breeze where I sat outside on the deck, a beautiful sunset, lights reflected on Lake Jackson, and exceptional food and service, making it a memorable dining experience. I hope all the readers will enjoy as much as I did. ...more

October 30, 2007

The special times are becoming more important to me, now that I am a senior citizen, and I wanted to share this with my fellow Highlands County readers. ...more

October 29, 2007

In early 2004, mob veteran Vincent Basciano took over as head of the Bonanno crime family. The reign of the preening, pompadoured Mafioso known as Vinny Gorgeous lasted only slightly longer than a dye job from his Bronx hair salon. ...more

October 28, 2007

He still hums the fight song. He did at Howard College in his hometown of Birmingham. He hummed it at West Virginia. It still bounces around in his head at Florida State, which he made hum while winning more than anybody. ...more

September 29, 2007

It was just another morning at the senior center: Women were sewing, men were playing pool - and seven demonstrators, average age 76, were picketing outside, demanding doughnuts. ...more

September 24, 2007