Panhandlers have been growing increasingly aggressive and menacing downtown and in other commercial areas of the city. ...more

October 24, 2009

Shyness can be a normal and expected behavior, especially in new situations. ...more

December 22, 2008

Women, listen up: More gym time could mean less hassle at your next gynecologist appointment. Compared with women who fit in less than two hours of physical activity a week, if you work out an hour each day (that includes walking time), it could cut your risk of uterine fibroids by 40 percent. That's pretty significant, since fibroids cause trouble in about 25 percent of premenopausal women. (As many as 75 percent of women have these growths, but they don't all cause problems.) ...more

September 6, 2008

'A Cautionary Tale' Regarding "A Life Shattered" by Geoff Fox, June 29: How many times have you guys been with a female companion, and a strange male made some remark about her? Usually it's a guy with a group of guys. ...more

July 13, 2008

There's a new cog in the age-old argument of nature versus nurture. Nature proponents will say criminals were born as troublemakers while nurture advocates argue that it's a person's environment that leads them to a life of crime. ...more

May 27, 2008

Bingo. If you do not want to work the games, there are other areas in which you can use your time. For more information, call a board member or Chuck Premorel at 352-397-3351. The other area needing volunteers is the Crime Watch program. According to those in law enforcement, the rise of crime in this area is alarming. Surrounding areas on three sides have Crime Watch, so that leaves the criminals who are brave enough to come here with their gangs, etc. No, you do not have to apprehend these troublemakers; the law is there for that. It makes it difficult for these criminals to do their work when they are being watched by everyone in our town, so stay tuned for more details about the next meeting or call Mona Premorel at 352-397-3351. ...more

May 25, 2008

Oelsner Park will get an updated look, but don't expect Wilmslow Park to become a well-equipped place to play. ...more

December 19, 2007

The crime in Southeast Seminole Heights is still old-fashioned. The methods are conventional. ...more

November 25, 2007

More and more Iraqis are standing up to terrorists and the results are worth celebrating. ...more

November 14, 2007

SEBRING –– Idea people are always energizing. Often praised by progressives and sometimes reviled by the status quo, they are exciting to be around regardless of your opinion. Ken Melvin is civic minded, always attending county meetings. He describes himself as a bull in a china shop and an eccentric. His home on Mi-La-Kee Avenue with its underwater mural airbrushed by artist Bruce Maltz is an example. Previously, Melvin was involved with recycling and demolition. Now his dream is to create a citizens' committee putting together a group of business people, newcomers and retired people. Last week he got appointed to a citizens committee, looking into an action plan to reopen Lake Denton. He wants to encourage anyone with positive ideas for government so money and taxes can be saved and positive plans made for the future. ...more

September 10, 2007