Several of my readers related to my memory-loss column ("How Long is a Senior Moment?" The Sun, June 4, 2008), so I thought I would give an update on my progress. Maybe there's something to learn, as I do feel I've made some headway. I was reminded to write this when I e-mailed writer friend Bob Larson and asked him if he could recall the name of a mutual acquaintance I thought I had seen at Sun Terrace. He told me the guy's name and then said, "Thanks for asking a question I can answer. At my age, we usually recall names by committee action." Too funny! And so true! ...more

November 26, 2008 |

Caregivers wanting to better understand how Alzheimer's disease affects relatives or friends can attend a free workshop sponsored by the University of South Florida Suncoast Alzheimer's and Gerontology Center. ...more

November 1, 2008 |

The government is more than quadrupling monthly payments to some veterans suffering brain injuries, as the number of such war wounds mounts from the roadside bombings of Iraq and Afghanistan. ...more

September 24, 2008 |

A business owner convicted of defrauding customers seeking male sexual enhancement products and a variety of herbal supplements was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison. ...more

August 28, 2008 |

The Community Aging and Retirement Services, Inc. (CARES) has a program for individuals who are experiencing early memory losses and need a proactive day program to provide social support and memory retraining skills. ...more

July 24, 2008 |

A year ago Sunday, James Shields was not hiding his disappointment for a stellar season that suddenly went bad. ...more

July 7, 2008 |

National Alliance on Mental Illness/NAMI Hernando will present its 14th Annual Mental Health Seminar entitled, "Let the Dialogue Continue: Decriminalizing Mental Illness" from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way. The event will feature a panel of experts discussing how a mental health court works. Hernando County's Mental Health Court will begin this summer in the 5th Circuit. NAMI Hernando will also honor the Hernando County Sheriff's Office's Crisis Intervention Team officers. The seminar will be sponsored by The Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and is free of charge. Refreshments will be served, and the public is welcome. For more information, call Ginny at 352-686-2687. ...more

May 29, 2008 |

A federal judge jailed a Lutz man Wednesday without setting bail after a prosecutor expressed concern that he presents a danger to the community. ...more

January 31, 2008 |

Post-traumatic stress, not brain injury, is responsible for many of the symptoms reported by U.S. soldiers who suffered concussions in Iraq, according to research released Wednesday. ...more

January 31, 2008 |

TAMPA A federal judge jailed a Lutz man today without setting bail after a prosecutor expressed concern that Mark Koert presents a danger to the community. ...more

January 30, 2008 |