Kookie Acebo had a hard time remaining calm while undergoing a stress test in the gymnasium at the Campo Family YMCA. ...more

March 18, 2009

Mardi Gras Extravaganza, a fundraiser for the fight against multiple sclerosis, will be held Feb. 21 at St. Clement Catholic Church. ...more

February 11, 2009

Gasoline prices, inflation and a stock market plunge led more Highlands County residents than usual to reach out and seek help. ...more

December 7, 2008

More battered women and people in desperate financial straits are seeking aid from local social service agencies as the economy nosedives, local experts say. ...more

October 21, 2008

Small business owners who expect to hit the ground running when 2008 arrives might want to think about sitting back for a just a bit and doing some strategic and financial planning for the new year. ...more

December 26, 2007

This time of year, as the leftover turkey in the back of the refrigerator begins its transformation into something unrecognizable and hordes of shoppers trample each other to grab the final Nintendo Wii on the store shelf, stress levels can rise faster than Dick Cheney's heartbeat on a three-mile hike. ...more

December 2, 2007

A new federal law that revamps college education financing contains two hidden gems for students interested in civic-minded jobs. ...more

November 18, 2007