• March for Babies is May 4

    Published On: February 11, 2019By 2.7 min read

    Sponsors and supporters of the March for Babies for the March of Dimes met to kick off this year's event. The March for Babies will be held on Saturday, May [...]

  • A New CHALLENGE Comes to Clermont

    Published On: January 29, 2019By 1.9 min read

    Following an announcement by the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Clermont, CHALLENGEFAMILY entered a strategic partnership with Olympus, a unique community development that fuses sport, entertainment, fitness, [...]

    LRMC receives advanced recertification

    Published On: January 28, 2019By 1.2 min read

    Recertification for its Primary Stroke Centers has been announced by Leesburg Regional Medical Center. This includes the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers [...]

    Great for mommy and baby

    Published On: January 28, 2019By 0.8 min read

    Nanobébé transition bottles are a great help to nursing mothers. Since the American Pediatric Academy recommends babies breastfeed as their sole source of nutrition for at least six months, these [...]

  • Area hospitals ranked No. 23 in national security report

    Published On: January 28, 2019By 0.8 min read

    Central Florida Health recently announced in a press release that Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages Regional Hospital were ranked No. 23 on the 2018 Security 500 Report from [...]

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    LSSC Gets Cross Country Head Coach

    Published On: January 18, 2019By 1.8 min read

    Cristy Snellgroves has been named head coach of the Lake-Sumter State College cross country team. She is the first head coach for this athletic program. A two-time U.S.medalist in the [...]

  • Cornerstone Hospice Breaks Ground

    Published On: January 7, 2019By 0.7 min read

    There were more than 125 dignitaries, board members, business owners, and community members at the ground breaking for the expansion at the Hospice House in The Villages at 601 Casa [...]

  • Women for Hospice Donation

    Published On: January 3, 2019By 0.9 min read

    Pictured from left to right from the Women for Hospice board are Sue Ellen Ibach, Connie Prudhomme, Genene Rawls (chair), Chuck Lee, Pat Jenkins, Hope Chest manager, and Wanda May, [...]

    Cutting-Edge Care

    Published On: December 6, 2018By 10.8 min read

    2018 was a year filled with medical advances, innovations, and medications that might someday save your life. You don't have to be a scientist to appreciate how far [...]

    Front Of The Pack

    Published On: November 6, 2018By 8.1 min read

    Ocala Triathletes Club leads the way. The Ocala Triathletes Club consists of people from all walks of life with varying degrees of athleticism. Although they may be different [...]

    Agbots: Rise Of The Machines

    Published On: October 6, 2018By 8 min read

    The sun is shining, thunderheads are just starting to percolate up into a serene blue sky and the smell of freshly tilled soil fills the warm afternoon air. It’s [...]

    Kids In Crisis

    Published On: August 6, 2018By 8.9 min read

    Research shows that childhood obesity makes for a grim future. Read on for suggestions on how to reverse the trend and encourage healthy habits in your children. You [...]

    The Art Of Aging

    Published On: August 6, 2018By 7.3 min read

    A month-long event celebrates the unique beauty of getting older. We live in a culture obsessed with all things new, shiny and fresh. From cell phones to vehicles, [...]

    Get Away For The Greater Good

    Published On: July 5, 2018By 9.8 min read

    Wellness-inspired vacations can make a powerful impact on both your health and overall well-being. Too many of us have returned home feeling like we need a vacation from [...]

    Freedom Behind The Walls

    Published On: May 15, 2018By 8 min read

    New program brings hope and leadership opportunities to inmates. Every eye is trained on the middle-aged man standing in the center of the room. As he shares his [...]