Sydney and Eryn Schmisseur found the sport of synchronized swimming somewhat serendipitously.

Another school year is drawing to a close — so if you have young children, they’re one year closer to the day when they head off to college. And both you and your children need to prepare for that day. Your kids can do so by developing good study habits. As for you, it’s never too soon to start preparing for the high costs of higher education.

There are times when the most satisfying part of a meal is the appetizer.

Dear Mikey,

Darkness can be paralyzing.

Music therapists

Gov. Jan Brewer signed legislation Thursday to allow foster children to be placed in homes with youngsters who are not immunized.

Scrambling to find votes for her Medicaid expansion plan, Gov. Jan Brewer said Thursday she is now willing to approve legislation to stop Planned Parenthood from getting any of the funds.

Here’s a sobering statistic: 46 percent of workers surveyed had little or no confidence that they will have enough money to live comfortably throughout their retirement years, according to the 2010 Retirement Confidence Survey, issued by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. So you may want to explore all possible retirement savings vehicles —including a variable annuity.

Resign to run

Take note. This is an excellent question, and it may be the relief you and your family have been looking for.

It’s all about community.

Since the beginning of 2013 there have been some announced changes for buyers looking to obtain an FHA loan. FHA is an insurer of mortgage loans and is popular because of the low down payment option. I had the opportunity to ask Dawna Lepler of The Lending Company a few questions many of my real estate clients have asked over the past few months.

Being a person of faith isn’t like being a football player or a plumber. In those cases, everyone knows the rules, the skills and who qualifies. Christians don’t even have universal agreement of what it means to “belong” or “get in” the club, let alone answers to life’s most pressing questions.

One of Desert Vista's own is coming back home to be a Sun Devil.

Three years ago, a bunt, overthrow, or bobbled grounder led to a 1-0 win or loss.

Individual and team national titles are on the line for top collegiate triathletes from across the U.S. at this weekend’s 2013 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships in Tempe this weekend.

The Arizona Board of Regents has approved tuition increases at the state’s three public universities.

The decision to postpone college for a year has worked out just fine for Robbie Mathers.

If Gov. Jan Brewer gets to name another Supreme Court judge before she leaves office, she's going to have more choices -- if the law is not overturned.

Saying the move would make no sense, Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday refused to insert an anti-abortion provision into her plan to expand the state's Medicaid program.

There has been an enormous amount of conversation about the federal Affordable Care Act since its passage three years ago, and sadly there has been a great deal of misinformation conveyed.