These days, March Madness has taken on a meaning not connected to the NCAA mens basketball tournament. This madness is an outbreak of phony baloney outrage resulting from the economic meltdown. ...more

March 21, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Schools Superintendent Heather Fiorentino has turned to President Barack Obama for assistance after Wachovia Bank more than doubled the fee the school district pays for the letter of credit on a school construction bond issue. ...more

March 18, 2009

Thursday night's Class 5A regional quarterfinal provided exactly what one would expect from a match between two of the state's best teams. ...more

February 6, 2009

The final minute of Friday night's game might have left a bit of a sour taste in the Lightning's mouth. But at least they didn't have to swallow a bitter pill. ...more

December 27, 2008

Central High School's drama department got some bad news this week. ...more

December 4, 2008

Jan G. Muys of New Port Richey says American seems to be ready to shift to the left as most governments in western Europe have moved the other way in recent years. ...more

November 1, 2008

If they don't cooperate, these simple hints can help you provide your pets with needed medication. ...more

September 17, 2008

AVON PARK –– "We want to win bad. I mean really bad," sounded Avon Park senior Ashton Shirey, who is still feeling the sting of how the '06 girls softball season ended — on a controversial play at the plate at the hands of Braden River — and then watching arch-rival Sebring win the Class 4A-District 10 title on their home field. A close play at the plate, where it looked like Lamb had tagged the runner, was called a score and ended Avon Park's hopes of meeting the Blue Streaks in the title game. A bitter pill was being swallowed as the long faces of the Red Devils gazed at the celebrating Blue Streaks, knowing full well that it could have and should have been them. "Nobody wants to watch their rival win on their home field," Shirey said. "This team is back with a strong resolve this season, knowing that this is our chance. This is our time." ...more

February 5, 2008

SEBRING — The waterfall of cheers and tears cascaded over the Sebring High School gym on Wednesday. Cheers were heard after the final point was won by the No. 3 -seeded Braden River Pirates and the joyous celebration ensued, while the tears of a bitter loss stung into the girls of the second-seeded Sebring volleyball team, after the Blue Streaks were swept (25-21, 25-21, 25-19) in the semifinals of the Class 4A-District 10 volleyball tournament. "We just ran into a team that had nothing to lose," said Blue Streak senior Rachael Ashley. "We started too late and couldn't establish our block. Then our setting and communication weren't there, and it became a domino effect. ...more

October 26, 2007