On Nov. 18, my mother, Doris Bennett, passed away peacefully with me by her side. ...more

November 21, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Prizes, food and recreation will be offered at the Seaport Sertoma 12th Annual Sporting Clay Classic, scheduled for today in Land O' Lakes. ...more

November 7, 2009

After 27 years as executive director of Rocky Creek Village, William Lupo has become president of the board and named Brian Sweetland as his replacement. ...more

September 9, 2009

A St. Petersburg nursing home resident was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he yanked a woman out of her wheelchair because she turned on the television while he was sleeping, according to authorities. ...more

August 27, 2009

About 30 residents of a Winter Haven nursing home have been evacuated because of a fire, according to Polk County public safety officials. ...more

July 10, 2009

It was with a heavy heart that I read about the passing of Lyn Roche. Although I did not know her personally, she and her husband lifted my spirits many times with their reminiscences and advice over the past years. ...more

May 4, 2009

A local friend called to ask if I would give a talk at a meeting of a national group of retirees. Having spoken around town a few times, I threw out some ideas of fun topics for her to pick from. "No," she said, "I want you to speak on caregiving." ...more

March 18, 2009

A Gasparilla Distance Classic legend who died last month at the age of 92 will be remembered today by friends walking the 5K in her honor. ...more

February 28, 2009

And I thought taking my 90-year-old mother's car keys away was hard! Now my brothers and I are facing the heartbreaking task of getting mom out of her home and into an assisted living facility (ALF). I hope my readers will bear with me as I relate some of the sadness in my life right now. Just as I was getting somewhat settled after the shock of my husband's death, the "busy-ness" of settling his estate, and the effort of putting my own life in order, I got a call saying my mother is in the hospital with a series of mini-strokes. ...more

February 11, 2009

A DNA match has led to charges in a 1992 17-year-old sexual battery case involving a pre-teen girl. ...more

January 30, 2009