A man posing as a pest control employee has been targeting elderly women and stealing their jewelry. Deputies haven't named a suspect, but they are circulating a rendering of the man, who is Hispanic and in his late 20s. Deputies say he weighs about 160 pounds, has a medium build, dark hair, dark complexion, a possible mustache and is between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 9 inches tall. ...more

February 18, 2009

After reading all the horror stories of having to wait for hours to vote, I decided to tell my story. A friend and I picked up two elderly women (one 96 years old and the other 91- years old) at their homes and went to vote at the Government Center. ...more

October 27, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - A father and son were arrested Monday, accused by detectives of running a vehicle repair scam that targeted elderly women, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

June 17, 2008

"Quiet, Please: Dispatches From a Public Librarian," by Scott Douglas (De Capo Press, $25) ...more

June 15, 2008

My introduction to nursing began during the summer following my junior year in high school in 1955. I needed a job to earn money for school clothes and extras my parents couldn't afford to provide. ...more

January 8, 2008