Recent studies show that when you check on how happy people are at various ages, the elderly generally come out ahead. ...more

July 15, 2008

and not just for you. Your pet will notice your baby the moment you carry him or her in the front door. A dog or cat accustomed to being the center of attention may develop feelings akin to sibling rivalry when everyone's focus shifts to the new family member. For the best transition, start preparing months beforehand. ...more

July 9, 2008

SEBRING — A fire in an empty home at 6925 Acorn Terrace late Friday, in the Spring Lake subdivision, was deliberately set, said State Fire Marshal Lt. Brandon Ball on Monday. State arson investigator Michael Douglas was called by firefighters to the scene off of Oak Knoll early Saturday. It was Douglas who determined the fire was arson. "It is an arson fire and we are working it with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office," Ball said. "An accelerant K-9 responded and it was deemed to be intentional." However, Ball would not say if the dog alerted to the presence of an accelerant or if the determination was made by a observations of the fire marshal investigator himself. The fire was actually lit in a playhouse in the back yard. But fortunately, firefighters also discovered a fire in a planter. ...more

June 16, 2008

TAMPA - A 49-year-old Tampa man exposed himself to a 7-year-old girl, told her not to tell anyone and then touched her inappropriately, police say. ...more

June 16, 2008

Today is Father's Day. It is only fitting we pay homage to all of you men out there with hearts of marshmallow. ...more

June 15, 2008

The Father's Day fishing forecast is an excellent one, with a top-rated feeding migration lasting all morning long and right into early afternoon. ...more

June 14, 2008

DADE CITY -- With record gasoline prices, the county should discourage its workers from guzzling gas by idling cars for long periods of time, a Land O' Lakes man told the County Commission today. ...more

June 10, 2008

A family member has identified the teenager who was hit by a car and killed as he rode his bicycle Saturday night on Cortez Boulevard. ...more

June 2, 2008

BROOKSVILLE - One hour before Scott Avery was killed on his bicycle, another teenager was fatally injured in a similar accident. ...more

June 2, 2008

LARGO - War protesters are using combat boots to remember Florida's fallen soldiers this Memorial Day. ...more

May 25, 2008