Jessie's Place sits atop a hill off Lecanto Highway. Inside, it's colorful and cheery — child-friendly. But it's a place no child wants to be. In 2005, 9-year-old Jessica "Jessie" Lunsford was abducted from her Homosassa home in the middle of the night. S... See more
Anthony Schembri knows how to tell a story. “When I was 14, my neighbor’s uncle went missing,” he said from his home in Sarasota. “So my mother said, ‘Take her to the police station.’ “We got there and the people in front of us were reporting a lost dog. ... See more
Estate planning isn't exactly dinner-table conversation, but it's something everyone should think about. Do you need a will? What's the difference between a will and a trust? Is a power of attorney the same as a healthcare surrogate? Estate planning isn't... See more
Trish Thomas was many things. She was a judge, a school board member and a trailblazer. She served on countless boards, volunteered wherever she was needed and wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty. She mentored generations of women lawyers and fiercely ch... See more
When we moved to Florida from California in 1991, we did so with only the things we could fit into two vehicles. That meant getting rid of 15 years’ worth of possessions to start over, which was both sad and exciting. I especially hated parting with the c... See more
