When Ed Barnes was looking for a place to move to four years ago, he and his wife, Nancy, chose this retirement community in part because it has a hospital in town. ...more

October 17, 2007

Walking on a treadmill and exercising daily is routine for Harry Seckman, who has diabetes. Now the 84-year-old is working on his flexibility to help him better maintain his balance. "I don't fall down, but I stagger a lot," said Seckman, a 10-year resident of Regency Oaks retirement community in Clearwater. ...more

October 11, 2007

LAKE PLACID — Since condemnation notice proceedings were posted Tuesday on most buildings in his neighborhood, Francisco Garcia said it's time to move out. ...more

October 10, 2007

The Sun City Center Art Club presents Dolores Phelps as its October Artist of the Month. ...more

October 10, 2007

Pay attention, dear readers. Occasionally, we'll ask readers to submit recipes for special occasions. In the future, please follow the sterling example of Shirley Kabet of Sebring. ...more

October 3, 2007

Pay attention, dear readers. ...more

October 2, 2007

Sinkholes aren't usually a source of pride for Floridians. Caused by fissures in the limestone aquifer, these geological phenomena are known mostly for swallowing homes and livelihoods and causing a crisis for the insured and the insurer. ...more

October 2, 2007

Marcia Carmichael loves to bake, but as a widower who lives alone it seems a little excessive to whip up pies and loaves of bread for one. ...more

October 1, 2007

The state will open the appeal hearing on plans by St. Joseph's Hospital to build a new facility along Big Bend Road in Tallahassee on Oct. 29. ...more

September 20, 2007

They had half the inventory liquidated. They were talking about a Sept. 29 move-out date. The workers at Broken Spoke Flea Market even worried that the close-knit group of small stores would split up, as some would move down to smaller parcels near the railroad while others found new lots on U.S. 27. ...more

September 12, 2007