Electric bills are zapping the budgets of many senior citizens already struggling through the recession, Maria Johnson complains. Despite efforts to conserve, Johnson, a retiree, said her Progress Energy Florida bills for her Lakewood Villas residence have been topping $200 for several months, especially after the utility's Jan. 1 rate hike of nearly 25 percent. ...more

March 21, 2009

Grandchildren are the elixir of life. Their voices on the phone and their e-mail messages are magical, transforming a rainy day into one of glorious sunshine. ...more

March 11, 2009

Depressive economic times call for a moment of relief. That's what the Dunedin Showcase Theater promises in its production of "Bye Bye Birdie." The play opens Wednesday at the Dunedin Community Center. ...more

March 7, 2009

AARP is cheering Gov. Charlie Crist's move to abandon what remains of a Jeb Bush-era initiative to overhaul long-term care for seniors. ...more

March 6, 2009

Part of the free entertainment at the Florida Strawberry Festival includes the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, headed by three tough lumberjacks and a spunky lumber-Jack Russell terrier. ...more

March 4, 2009

Here's today's schedule for the Florida Strawberry Festival. Today, patrons 60 and older get $2 off the gate admission of $10 all day. ...more

February 26, 2009

There was a time when house calls were common. Don Frederick of Sun City Center, a tax counselor with AARP's Tax Aide program, said homebound senior citizens are tickled to death he offers just such a service. ...more

February 25, 2009

The city received one proposal to restore the historic Guida House at Macfarlane Park. It includes programming for children and makes the building accessible for community programs. ...more

February 18, 2009

Glenn Fowler is a salt-and-pepper-haired 60-year-old who spends more time volunteering at the American Red Cross each week than most people do at their full-time jobs. ...more

February 9, 2009

Through volunteer efforts around Florida and Sun City Center, crooks and con artists have been foiled and victims of area frauds and scams have gotten back anywhere from $500 to $500,000. ...more

February 4, 2009