Hi, I’m Linda James Bennett, mother, wife, friend and businesswoman. Thirty-four years ago, I was excited, glowing; everyday was exciting, I was dreaming of a beautiful baby,[...]

The life of a student without a car is difficult, but manageable. The life of a student journalist without a car, however, has different rules all together. Despite the many transp[...]

“Because it’s there”….those words spoken by George Mallory in 1924 when asked why he wanted to be the first to climb Mt. Everest have over the years taken many people on similar ad[...]

Situated on a strand of sugary white beach sand directly on the Gulf of Mexico, the 584 room TradeWinds Island Grand Resort is a slice of paradise located a mere two hour drive awa[...]

If you could give up 3 hours on a Sunday once a month to feed hundreds of the area’s homeless and needy, would you do it? Really ask yourself because there’s a phone number at the [...]

Going through the process of getting my daughter, Angelica, her driver’s license was something I’ll never forget. It all started a few months before she even turned 15. I began get[...]

Known as “The Gem of Florida’s Nature Coast”, Crystal River is about a two hour drive from Orlando. It’s a laid back area, which meant it was a perfect weekend getaway for my wife [...]

I was never the person who knew at a young age they wanted to be a teacher, but I find myself here today with a passion that runs deep. It’s not an easy road to travel every day in[...]

In early February, 2011, during a visit to my doctor he asked, “John, what do you weigh now?” “290.” “Two years ago you weighed 270 pounds. You told m[...]

My husband Justin and I have always loved the sport of rowing. For as long as I can remember it has been a passion of ours and even though we’re new to the Lake Nona area, we[...]

The rumors have been swirling about the Lynx bus service lately. Some people are under the impression that a new Lynx bus will service this side of town, that fares will increase a[...]

There are two events in my life that changed my awareness of my “self” and everything that surrounds me. First, an injury during a college football game left me paralyz[...]

I now have two dates each year that are personally meaningful. The first being a true celebration of life, my birthday, and the second is the anniversary of being cancer-free. I am[...]

What stays with me is the intense blue-sky beauty of what seemed like was going to be a fantastic morning… before. What haunts me are the faces of the perished smiling out fr[...]

If life you gives you lemons, make lemonade. That has always been my philosophy and it has certainly served my family and I well, no pun intended. Being a native Long Islander, the[...]