Cason Yeager was no stranger to water. Scalloping has been one of his favorite summertime activities during the past five years. In addition, the 26-year-old landscaper from Fruitland Park could [...]

10 Loaves of bread, 10 dozen eggs and 35 loads of laundry all in one week… Life is not cheaper by the dozen for Melanie and David Stimmell who are [...]

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 [...]

With Photoshop and the Internet, the standard of beauty is changing. Everyone needs a self-esteem boost every now and again, even the picture-perfect celebrities who dazzle us from the red [...]

Guardian ad Litem (GAL) volunteers are with foster children from the beginning to the end of their journeys through the foster care and legal systems. In Lake County, 201 volunteers are [...]

In Chris Powell’s world, morbidly obese people are not dead weights. He works tirelessly to help them take a load off their bodies and minds. When people approach Chris Powell, [...]

If an unhealthy diet sparks an assortment of aches and pains and fatigue, maybe it’s time to ask if what you’re eating is what’s eating you. Of course, the amount of food [...]

Nearly 355,000 children in Florida live with their grandparents. Another 121,758 children live with relatives other than their parents. Kinship care has its challenges, but rewards are immense, say two [...]

Every mom longs to be told “Happy Mother’s Day,” but the experience is especially moving for four local women who never thought they’d hear a child speak those wonderful words. [...]

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 [...]

Fantasy becomes fact in Digital Age of Healthcare Young girls who watched the Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman perform superhuman feats 40 years ago are experiencing improved quality [...]

America’s consumer warrior doesn’t love money. Really, he doesn’t. He’s just crazy about saving it. The gangly gent adjusts eyeglasses bought on the Internet for the price of a large [...]

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 [...]

The buck starts here! Investment tips you can take to the bank! There’s never been more advice available, yet most people remain in the dark about how to achieve financial [...]

The first in a series of The shortage of licensed foster care homes is critical, and children — especially siblings — often have nowhere to go in a crisis. Kids [...]