When Mary Miller opened My Gym Children's Fitness in Westchase, she incorporated life as a mother of three with her lifelong interest in fitness. The former gymnastics instructor operates the center and creates games and exercises that promote age-appropriate physical development. ...more

February 15, 2008

Florida parents know car seats are needed to keep children safe on the road. They know fences and alarms are needed to keep little ones safe around swimming pools. And they know the number for poison control should be kept by the telephone. ...more

February 13, 2008

PAMELA EVANS, 45, Riverview ...more

January 31, 2008

The work of history goes on. It's nice work if you can get it. ...more

January 21, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Pink and black tutus, tights and slippers adorn 10 tiny ballerinas as they leap across the stage, doing their mightiest to impress their Ms. Lu - ballet instructor extraordinaire. ...more

December 1, 2007

SEBRING — Tina Harshman started her Monday morning bright and early by turning on her computer and buying some Christmas gifts online. Cyber Monday, as retailers have tagged the Monday after Thanksgiving, is the busiest day of the year for online shopping. According to a survey for Shop.org, an online arm of the National Retail Federation, 72 million consumers were planning to shop online from home or at work on Cyber Monday, and sales were expected to exceed $700 million. A number of retailers even hosted special sales or offers for the occasion. Harshman found good deals on gifts for her kids at Web sites for Toys "R" Us and Gymboree. ...more

November 27, 2007

Few of us knew Alexa Hall. She was only 3-months-old when her mother's boyfriend allegedly shook her to death Monday. All most of us know are what we see in the photograph of a precious baby girl and the anguish of her mother and grandparents. It's enough to break the hardest heart. What we also know about Alexa, however, is that although tragedy befell her, she brought life and happiness to others in her short time here. Besides the people who loved her, her transplanted organs provided life for other babies in several locations around the country. Alexa gave the gift of life to other little ones who also faced death. As tragic as this ordeal is for her family, at least some warmth has to be felt that part of her lives on, and gives someone else the chance at a happy life. It's the ultimate gift and Alexa's legacy will never be forgotten in the hearts of those who loved her and many other people who know little of her. How many of us can say that? ...more

November 16, 2007

The Florida Department of Health and Safe Kids Florida have come up with a few ideas to keep everyone safe this Halloween. Here are some tips for parents and children: ...more

October 31, 2007

SEBRING — With sacks full of candy, fairies, mummies, witches and pirates made their way around the Circle on Friday morning during the annual Harvest of Treats. More festivities continue tonight as trick-or-treating starts in all three municipalities. Taylor Simmons was decked out red from head to toe with a purple boa and a trademark red hat with purple accessories. At age 2, she's just a little younger than the average Red Hatter. ...more

October 27, 2007

Halloween events from years past are culminating in a single bash this year at Northdale Park called Howl-Oween. ...more

October 20, 2007