The community lost one of its cultural leaders with the death Wednesday of Jo Brenner, 70, of Sebring, who was the wife of downtown Sebring merchant Gene Brenner. They shared 30 years of marriage together. ...more

October 23, 2009

Dear Abby: My boyfriend, "Josh," won't leave me alone. We have been living together for almost a year, and he is the ultimate over-protector. When I start to leave the house to run errands or anything, he stops me and asks, "Where do you think you're going?" When I tell him, he will then follow me to the location. ...more

March 15, 2009

There's no mammogram or Pap smear for Alzheimer's disease. Yet an Alzheimer's group is pushing for simple memory screenings in a bid to catch possible warning signs of dementia sooner. ...more

March 7, 2009

For years, there were red flags - so many they could have massed into a crimson blanket. ...more

March 1, 2009

Concerning your editorial on seagrasses (Feb. 14): After decades of research on seagrass damage in Cockroach Bay we have learned the following: ...more

February 22, 2009

You've heard of BlackBerry Thumb? Now there's iPod Ear. With the increasing popularity of MP3 players and the loud, long listening habits of today's youth, millions of children and teens are at risk of noise-induced hearing loss, say doctors who are seeing young patients with hearing loss symptoms typical in middle age. ...more

February 14, 2009

It has been almost 22 years since this editorial page detailed the devastating damage boat propellers were doing to Tampa Bay and questioned why no government agency would take action to protect the sea grass meadows that filter water and sustain marine life. ...more

February 14, 2009

Four Lake Placid middle school students are facing expulsion due to what the school calls gang-related activity in the past two months, but Principal Derrel Bryan said there has been no gang-related violence on the school's campus. ...more

February 5, 2009

Sometimes, chronicling Pasco County's goings-on is like having a spot on the couch in Jerry Springer's green room. At any given moment - this week, for instance - the alert Pasco observer may find himself surrounded by unruly guests prepping for their moment on stage. ...more

January 16, 2009

There's no mammogram or Pap smear for Alzheimer's disease. Yet an Alzheimer's group is pushing for simple memory screenings in a bid to catch possible warning signs of dementia sooner. ...more

January 10, 2009