A local group of trainers was growing leery of two trends. The first was obvious. There was an increase of obese and overweight people in Hernando County who were dissatisfied with their appearance, diet and overall health. ...more

February 2, 2008

Members of the Ladies Guild/Lutheran Women's Missionary League of Hope Lutheran Church in Hudson will deliver the results of two years' work of making quilts and a year of putting together emergency health kits to a Lutheran World Relief truck in Tampa this month. ...more

February 2, 2008

A local group of trainers was growing leery of two trends. ...more

February 1, 2008

SEBRING — David Poteat is proud of his family's Southern heritage, and he and other local people have formed a group to research and tell stories of their Confederate roots. He also understands that some people have preconceived notions about his group that are far from the truth. Poteat is quick to point out that a new Highlands County chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans is "in no way a hate organization." In fact, the group has fought alleged hate groups in court who have used Confederate themes to spread their agenda, he adds. ...more

December 13, 2007

In Southern California, where the Roman Catholic Church has agreed to pay victims of pedophile priests $660 million, the archdiocese is ordering nuns out of convents so the buildings can be sold to fund the out-of-court settlement. ...more

October 6, 2007