The people of Hernando County are sick. According to the 2008 Florida Department of Health Assessment Survey nearly half of the county is overweight or obese, has diabetes and either smokes of uses tobacco in one form of another. ...more

October 29, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet recently recognized the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida for 20 years of outstanding service to the children and families of our great state. ...more

March 21, 2009

It was checkbook time for the 10 students in the PACE Center for Girls classroom. ...more

March 6, 2009

It was checkbook time for the 10 students in the PACE Center for Girls classroom. ...more

February 28, 2009

When living in Highlands County it's easy to think that some of society's worst problems don't affect us too much. That's for metropolitan areas, some of us believe. Of course that's not true. The same ills that affect our big cities are found right here and they are every bit as serious. ...more

January 28, 2009

Research suggests pregnancy rates are much higher among teens who watch a lot of TV with sexual dialogue and behavior. ...more

November 4, 2008

Ten models will strut down the runway at this year's PACE Center for Girls Inc. of Pasco County's third annual Fashion Show. ...more

September 20, 2008

Several months ago, Chris Wessel, editor of Hernando Today, made the statement that if Ted Rall lied in his columns, he would not continue to print his statements. ...more

September 19, 2008

The joy of grandparenting comes at a price for Dave and Nora Dacus, like many others who step up when a child's parents can't or won't. ...more

September 14, 2008

Let's Get Busy The Republican VP candidate, Sarah Palin, is being hailed or excoriated depending on your personal beliefs, for allowing her teenage child to get a pass on getting pregnant. For political fodder, the issue twists to one of parenting style as leadership litmus. ...more

September 13, 2008