Hopewell Funeral Home's 21st annual Tree of Remembrance program will be 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the funeral home, 6005 State Road 39. ...more

November 29, 2009

Who says catching a Friday night flick with the family has to bust the budget? ...more

November 20, 2009

The Highlands County Health Department (HCHD) would like to respond to a letter written to the editor on Oct. 29 about "free dental care." ...more

November 5, 2009

Infants to young adults are among the most likely to contract swine flu and should be vaccinated against the H1N1 virus, public health experts say. But what about people in this age group who are taking immunosuppressant drugs to combat chronic health problems such as Crohn's disease, asthma, HIV and rheumatoid arthritis? The answer, according to doctors at the Nationwide Children's Hospital, is yes, but with a caveat: children and young adults taking immunosuppressants should receive the H1N1 vaccine via injection, not the nasal mist. ...more

November 4, 2009

Almost 40 percent of the nation's 18- to 24-year-olds in 2008 were enrolled in college, a record number, according to a Pew Research Center report released last week. The rise was driven almost entirely by a surge in students attending community colleges. ...more

November 1, 2009

University of South Florida researchers plan to study the effects of the swine flu vaccine on HIV-infected children and pregnant women. ...more

October 31, 2009

There's a lot of information circulating about swine flu, especially now that vaccinations have begun in the Bay area. ...more

October 25, 2009

St. Petersburg police are investigating the shooting of a 16-year-old boy near Childs Park Recreation Center. ...more

April 21, 2009

NBC is keeping the lights on for "Friday Night Lights." The acclaimed series has been renewed for two more 13-episode runs and will air through the 2010-11 season, the network said Monday. ...more

March 31, 2009

At 14 years old, Cody Malone becomes the third Hernando County youth bowler to register a perfect game this season. ...more

March 29, 2009