Habitat for Humanity of Lake Sumter has helped families in need of safe and decent housing achieve the American dream since 1989, and now the organization is in the early [...]

Did the stress of moving from Iowa to The Villages wreak havoc on Barbara Augustine’s health? It’s a question she has pondered since she experienced serious back-to-back health woes of [...]

Youths, senior mentors bond over building wood boats Working inside a Tavares woodshop, Cody Woebse, 14, rubs his hands over the shiny, smooth varnished deck of a 12-foot mahogany outboard [...]

The simple life, RV-style Leesburg natives Ricky and Krista Fay made a drastic transformation when they paid off bills, sold everything they owned, and decided to hit the road for [...]

Photo: Fred Lopez Food pantry director reflects on fashion career Irene O’Malley, executive director of Lake Cares Food Pantry, relishes working with volunteers to provide food for 750 families a [...]

PHOTO: Fred Lopez Nearly every day Karen Baisden goes to work, she receives a special delivery. No, it’s not a bouquet of flowers. Nor is it an expensive gift that [...]

“There’s this 13-year-old girl whose family took off with her because she got pregnant,” Pastor David Houck said. “Nobody knows who the father is but rumor has it, it’s her [...]

PHOTOS: Fred Lopez A brush with death often makes people say, “I’m a different person.” The everyday tasks done without thought take on more importance and the value of family [...]

We’ve all heard this statement before, usually meant in a negative way to insult the recipient of the remark. But, why? What in our society has molded us to think [...]

Celebrating an 18th birthday, graduating high school, deciding between continuing education or getting a job are all exciting first steps into adulthood. For teens that have grown up in the [...]

The third in a series of Finding foster homes for teenagers can be a challenge, but with patience and love these children blossom into successful adults who are forever grateful [...]

PHOTOS: James Combs+Cal Gaines There’s little question living to be 100 or older requires staying active and eating healthy. But Healthy Living recently spoke with six Lake County centenarians and [...]