I am 68 but working and receiving Social Security normal retirement benefit payments. ...more

November 17, 2008

Florida Home Health, owned and operated by Almost Family, announced recently that it has been ranked No. 24 in Forbes' 2008 listing of the 200 Best Small Companies in America, rising from No. 77 ranking in 2007. ...more

November 16, 2008

Re: Frances Earl's column, "Nov 4: Last Chance To Get It Right," in the Oct. 30 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

November 2, 2008

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden and his wife Jill are set to visit Florida to talk at rallies throughout the state. ...more

November 2, 2008

As a retired government worker, I have retained my government health care insurance. ...more

October 27, 2008

If you can't convince them — confuse them! ...more

October 22, 2008

At this time, even though the economic situation may seem the only criteria on which to judge a candidate please consider a couple of other points. Remember that Barack Obama is a trained attorney. He has learned to talk a good line in order to sway a jury. How has he managed to raise so much money that he can be in your face every 20 or 30 minutes during the news? Whoever is elected president will only be around four to eight years and doesn't necessarily have the ability to fulfill all his promises. The House and the Senate will have something to say, but the judges he appoints will be around to tell your grandchildren how the world should be run. ...more

October 17, 2008

Flu and pneumonia immunizations will be offered to the public at county senior centers - including the Lutz Senior Center - at various times this month. ...more

October 8, 2008

Only one local newspaper will print an obituary without editing out individual spiritual beliefs and opinions. You must pay for the obituary to have it printed verbatim, because the paper is owned by a drastically liberal media giant. 2. Unless you are a dependent under age 25 and living at home or you are a surviving spouse, you cannot bring litigation against a hospital, doctor, nurse, etc. 3. If you engage an attorney who agrees to a 33 1/3 percent contract, that becomes 40 percent to the attorney when the case is actually filed. 4. If someone you care about is admitted to a hospital and they are ectomorphic (thin of stature, under-nourished, etc.) the medical personnel will not turn these people every 2-4 hours to prevent pressure sores (bed sores.) The sacrum area and the heels should be rubbed with lotion at least every four hours and constantly monitored. ...more

October 3, 2008

A Leon County Circuit Court judge placed a Tampa-based Medicare Advantage plan with 16,000 members into receivership for the purpose of liquidation late Monday night. ...more

September 30, 2008