It would be tough to tally up the hours Gene Hink has devoted to helping local nonprofit agencies and people in need. But Florida Blood Services has kept a careful count of the blood the Brandon man has donated over the years. ...more

November 4, 2009

Highlands Today will never be the same. For that matter, neither will Sebring and Lake Placid. On Aug. 1, one of Highlands Today's most prolific letter writers passed away after a long drawn out battle with leukemia. He put up one heck of a fight while maintaining a positive outlook. ...more

August 10, 2009

It is easy to make a serious mistake when rescuing an animal in need. No matter what the circumstances you may find an animal in, it is important to exercise caution. This is in the best interest of the animal you are trying to help, as well as your safety and the safety and welfare of the pets you have at home. ...more

March 22, 2009

Chris "Sticks" Martin plays a song while having his head shaved by Jennifer Sherwood, stylist at The Chop Shop, to benefit St. Baldrick's Foundation, which raises funds for childhood cancer research. ...more

March 14, 2009

If you never got a chance to meet Ken Rosenberg, you missed on one of life's great treats. You could never forget him, that's for sure. ...more

February 25, 2009

Deaven Phillips and his brother, Ethan, were greeted by a chorus of young, female voices as they left San Ann Market. ...more

February 14, 2009

Runners, dust off those sneakers because two community races will take place next month. ...more

February 11, 2009

PUTTING SUPER BOWL INTO PERSPECTIVE Steelers DE Aaron Smith learned three months ago that his 5-year-old son, Elijah, has lymphoblastic leukemia, a form of cancer that attacks the white blood cells. ...more

January 30, 2009

An author who battled cancer as a child and used the experience as inspiration for a children's book will be in Brooksville today. ...more

November 21, 2008

An American man who suffered from AIDS appears to have been cured of the disease 20 months after receiving a targeted bone marrow transplant normally used to fight leukemia, his doctors said Wednesday. ...more

November 13, 2008