BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. It's 1962. Kennedy is in the White House. Chubby Checker is still doing the twist. Doris Day is starring in "That Touch of Mink." Cigarettes are romantic. White males rule the workplace. Women are bound by tight girdles and second-class status. Gays are deep in the closet. And everything is about to change. ...more

July 26, 2008

Huddled in the gym locker room of the Hotel Serena with five other women, Suzanne Griffin could hear the explosions and gunfire - so close that it chipped away the ceiling above her. ...more

January 15, 2008

SEBRING — It's not uncommon for firefighters to bust through doors and walls, crawl through smoke-filled rooms and tear through roofs to save lives. With this in mind, the Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Fire Department would rather err on the side of caution. Recently, in an attempt to train department staff, sessions have been held in the abandoned Candlelight restaurant, located at 5223 Sun 'n Lake Blvd. If you drive by and see smoke coming out of the building and fire trucks outside, don't fear for the worst. "Our firefighters have taken full advantage of the empty shell and have been conducting training exercises," said Sam Henderson, Sun 'n Lake's director of public safety. "The training emphasizes search, rescue, ventilation and firefighter survival drills." ...more

November 23, 2007