When their fears were confirmed and Phyllis DeSofi was given a diagnosis in 1980 of progressive multiple sclerosis, husband Oliver knew what he had to do. Banking memories was at the top of the list. ...more

December 26, 2009

She never thought it would be easy. But Laurie Lake had no idea how hard it would be, either. ...more

December 5, 2009

A commuter rail proposal advanced smoothly Friday through deliberations in the state House, where the bill is expected to receive approval on Monday. ...more

December 5, 2009

Genevieve Russo remembers her mother giving her a nickel every day to ride the trolley from her home in Brooklyn to St. Francis of Xavier Catholic School. ...more

November 28, 2009

A Polk County woman severely burned in a car wreck last week faces at least a month in the hospital and a number of skin graft surgeries. ...more

November 16, 2009

Michael Gay didn't think much of a small fire he saw when he was driving down 80 Foot Road near Bartow on Wednesday night. ...more

November 14, 2009

While at SFCC the other day, picking up my wife after class, I found myself in a student lounge area reading the student paper "Panther Purr," with S. Carl, editor. ...more

November 7, 2009

If the Plant Panthers defeat Chamberlain tonight to claim their fifth consecutive district championship, it clearly will be a time for celebration. For starting offensive lineman Mark Brannan, though, tonight's game marks a time for reflection. ...more

November 5, 2009

Rick Davis hopes that his Noodle Nanny will be the next great product to be pitched on TV. ...more

November 4, 2009

specifically, highly learned information such as your vocabulary and your memory of how to do things. Other parts of your mind? Maybe not so much. But the following two lapses are easy to help. Here's how. ...more

October 24, 2009