While many people spent Friday bargain shopping, Will Carey was bargain giving. ...more

November 28, 2009

While many people spent Friday bargain shopping, Will Carey was bargain giving. Carey distributed deli sandwiches from 7-11 stores to charities that feed the hungry and the homeless. By year's end, Carey said, he and his staff of volunteers at Tampa Bay Harvest will deliver around 22,000 free sandwiches that would otherwise go to waste. ...more

November 27, 2009

The home Pakita Daughma now calls "home" came as a complete surprise just over a year ago. ...more

November 24, 2009

With Kristina Vanni ...more

November 19, 2009

I inherited the whip-up-something-out-of-nothing gene from my mother, a talent for creating ingenious meals out of necessity. We grew up in a woodsy, secluded neighborhood in Minnesota, and my father drove our only car to work. That meant Mom had no way to get to the supermarket during the week and had to improvise. ...more

November 11, 2009

Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse started working on a cookbook a little more than a year ago, just as the economy took a nosedive. His worry: People would lose sight of cooking fresh and putting out good meals. ...more

November 8, 2009

Although I walk regularly, I don't do any other form of exercise. I do clean the house, garage and lanai; trim small palms; wash the car; cook meals; do the laundry; tend my garden; help friends with a few chores; and run errands. Shouldn't that be enough to keep me limber? Evidently not! As one senior friend put it, "When I drop something on the floor, I need to plan how I'm going to pick it up." Boy, does he have a point! ...more

November 4, 2009

You know how information overload is like Kryptonite to decision-making? Too much stuff in your kitchen - like snacks on the counter or in the glove compartment, or platters with enough food for a swim team - messes with your brain's ability to make smart choices. But healthy can be easy if you change your "kitchenscape" in these simple ways: ...more

October 31, 2009

Making Yourself Beautiful Inside and Out. ...more

May 18, 2009

The Rev. Bob Panariello of New Port Richey, pastor of Covenant Christian Church, says his congregation is continuing to serve those in need, despite a recent rash of break-ins. ...more

January 17, 2009