Families on TV show us every week what it’s like to raise 8 and even 19 children. But what about just one? Annabelle Snyder and her 8-year-old daughter, Lili, celebrating a birthday together. Raising - and being - an only child definitely has its benefits and challenges, but to find out exactly what those were, Insight sat down with two local parents of “onlies” as they’re sometimes called, Laura Sutphin, mother of 6-year-old Ian, and Annabelle Snyder, mother of 8-year-old Lili. After talking with the parents, one of the most obvious differences made apparent in raising... Read more
At the young age of 68, Dr. Don Diebel, MD, president of OB & GYN Specialists, has accomplished much throughout his 33 year career practicing medicine in Central Florida. Although he has semi-retired, he isn’t ready to call it quits just yet. Diebel spends four half-days and one full day working each week in the hospital because that’s the way he likes it. “I still enjoy practicing medicine and I think if I retire completely, I will really miss that. It’s kind of what has defined me for the last 30 or 40 years. And I think I still have something to offer. From... Read more
There’s hundreds of kids cheering and screaming. Parents anxiously watching on the sidelines. Every action is critiqued. Judged. Evaluated. The moves made in the gymnasium right now - the vision, the reflexes, the history - can determine the future of a young student-athlete. And this is only their pre-participation physicals. Orlando Orthopaedic Center’s Dr. Lawrence Halperin, M.D. (left) and Dr. Randy Schwartzberg, M.D. (right) volunteer their services to student-athletes of Winter Springs High School at a recent pre-participation physical fundraiser hosted by OOC. Each year, thousands... Read more
Because of increasing costs associated with the very successful Bright Futures Scholarship program, there are concerns qualification requirements - such as a higher grade point average - will continue to become harder to meet. If you’re worried about what will happen to your child’s bright future, take a breath. There are alternatives available for funding a college education in Florida. Recently, the State of Florida has made great strides in their university system and currently has many nationally-recognized colleges and programs. With the advent of the Bright Futures Scholarship... Read more
Interested in learning more about who you’ll be voting for later this month? Take a look at our alphabetical list of candidates to find out where you can find out more about them and what office they’re running for. County Mayor Tim Adams http://www.adamsformayororangecounty.com Akinyemi Agbede http://akinyemiagbede.com/mission.html Matthew Falconer http://www.matthewfalconer.com Teresa Jacobs http://www.teresaformayor.com Bill Segal http://www.billsegal.com Linda Stewart http://www.lindastewartformayor.com County Commission, District 4 Pete Clarke http://peteclarke4commissioner.net Lydia... Read more
