The holiday season is here, and there's Nana getting into the eggnog and batting her eyes. Or Pops with a face as red as Santa Claus refilling his glass, laughing a little too much. ...more

December 20, 2008

The more drug use begins to affect and control a person's life, the more likely it is that he or she has a drug problem. Unfortunately, substance abusers are often the last ones to recognize their own symptoms of dependence and addiction. ...more

November 25, 2007

WAUCHULA — Years ago, this two-story building at North Florida and Alabama Avenue was Rogers meat market. It sat empty for two decades, collecting old mattresses, clothing and other junk that should have been thrown away. But when Sherry White saw it, she realized it could be the new home Lydia's House, a medium-term home for women who have no other place to go. That was more than a year ago, and now the building is nearly ready for its first occupants. "It was hard work," White said. The building was in terrible condition. ...more

October 8, 2007