SEBRING — Daily diaper changes are just a small sample of the amount of work it takes to raise two middle-aged adult siblings who suffer from severe Cerebral Palsy and have the mental makeup of 8-month-old babies. Scott Lukaszewski, 41, and his sister, Jill, 38, have fought hard against the odds and lived relatively healthy lives, even though they do virtually nothing on their own. And although the siblings cannot speak for themselves, according to their father, the Florida Legislature has decided that budget deficit issues will come before their personal care. On Sept. 26, Mike Lukaszewski, 66, received a letter from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities- State of Florida, which said that each child he cared for would be getting a two hour per day cut in personal care assistance per month. The care each sibling would get was now going from 212 hours per month to 180. ...more

October 7, 2007

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - A developer has done an about-face on plans to build an office/retail complex near Charleston Corners and plans to seek approval for a town house project instead. ...more

October 3, 2007

Jenifer Schabes loves and appreciates good photography. The walls of her home are adorned with portraits of her daughter Madeleine, 7, and photos of her, her husband, Mark, and son London, 2. Many of the framed pictures are in black and white. ...more

September 22, 2007

Two years ago, Lisa Campos began to pursue a dream of opening a children's museum in Pasco County. ...more

September 21, 2007