When my dad was alive he preached to us to always show our love and respect for each other while we are here. Never let a day go by without them knowing they are loved and cared for. How much more joyful our lives would be if we stopped and took the time to think of others before ourselves. ...more

December 21, 2008

I would like to thank I-Hop for making the Christmas season an unforgettable experience for students at Fred Wild Elementary School. I-Hop donated two large Christmas stockings filled with several gifts. Students could win the stockings by earning tickets for good work habits and behavior. ...more

December 21, 2008

Thanks to the donation by Home Depot, families that can't afford a Christmas tree can pick one up free at the Highlands County Family YMCA. ...more

December 20, 2008

In the world of today we rarely hear about the good things but we always hear of the bad things. I would like to report on a Good Samaritan act that I witnessed last week. Jerry Kline, a U.S. Postal worker, who was off duty, came into the office at Tomoka Heights and asked if he might enter into the community. Since Tomoka Heights is a gated community he was asked why and where did he want to go? Upon finding out that he wanted to visit a certain address, he was told that the party was not home and could the office help him. Mr. Kline then told the office that he had found a handbag on U.S. 27 and wanted to return the handbag to the owner. Fortunately the office had been told of the residents' whereabouts and in short order the office was able to make the call to the place of business and report the good news. ...more

December 20, 2008

Santa will make his annual pre-Christmas appearance this evening in the streets of downtown. The Plant City Christmas Parade, originally scheduled for Dec. 5, was canceled hours before its start because of a massive manhunt for a slaying suspect. It was rescheduled for 6 p.m. today. ...more

December 19, 2008

The mood was delightful inside the cafeteria of Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point for the annual holiday gift basket distribution last week. ...more

December 19, 2008

Christmas Party Hop Better than average holiday playlist: 1. "Super Rock Santa," ...more

December 19, 2008

Because of the holidays, the Hernando County Northwest Waste Management Facility in Brooksville, the East Hernando Transfer Station in Ridge Manor and the West Hernando Transfer Station in Spring Hill will be closed Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year's Day, Jan. 1. ...more

December 19, 2008

Meals on Wheels caters to older, disabled and homebound people. For a "normal cost," the volunteers bring a hot, delicious and ample meal to your door. They take time to stop and chat before their next stop. The combination of food and friendliness is a welcomed joy. ...more

December 18, 2008