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40s

One woman's intuition on fighting cancer

In June 1991, I found a lump in my left breast. I found it in the shower while performing a self-examination of my breasts, following the instructions on the little plastic card that hung from the shower rod. The lump was easy to find. It hurt. I called our family physician. ...more

December 13, 2009

Watch for rain this afternoon, cooler temperatures on Thursday

TAMPA -- An approaching cold front will boost the chance for rain this afternoon, especially north of the Tampa Bay area, and bring some raw, chilly weather on Thursday. Think chilly, windy, dank and maybe even rainy, with the highest temperatures well before sunrise. ...more

December 9, 2009

Former music pastor finds voice in the pulpit

The Rev. Don Horton came to the role of pastor fairly late in life. He was in his 40s when he accepted his first call to preach. ...more

December 9, 2009

'Singable' music wins every time

When I was a child I remember my parents singing together and singing to me. Because of that, I know a whole repertoire of songs that were popular way before my time. ...more

December 6, 2009

Storms dumping heavy rain in Pinellas

The Tampa Bay area will see rain for the rest of the evening as a strong line of storms moves in off of the Gulf of Mexico. ...more

November 22, 2009

One saved life

As a breast cancer survivor, I feel particularly qualified to assert my opinion on the latest U. S. Preventive Services Task Force's guidelines regarding mammograms. I'm uncertain at this point exactly whose best interests are served by this organization, but as one whose "starting annual mammograms at age 40" prevented "one additional death," I hope my story merits publication in your newspaper. ...more

November 20, 2009