The Rays could have given the start in their Grapefruit League opener to Jason Hammel, an established member of the team who is battling for a rotation spot. ...more

February 26, 2009

What a wonderful experience we had last month at the Sebring Civic Center, listening and dancing to the Highlandaires, the local big band group. It was sad, however, to see the lack of people who showed up to support this amazing group. I cannot understand how a group of this caliber is not drawing crowds at each and every performance. To see eight musicians in concert and the talent of these Highlands County musicians go un-noticed is unbelievable to say the least. ...more

February 9, 2009

Florida continues to outperform the national average on most measures of success on Advanced Placement exams, according to data released today. ...more

February 4, 2009

Four Newsome High hockey players led a group of nine local players who were named to the Florida All-Star team that will compete at this year's Chicago Showcase in April. ...more

January 28, 2009

Four Newsome High hockey players led a group of nine local players who were named to the Florida All-Star team that will compete at this year's Chicago Showcase in April. ...more

January 28, 2009

Four Newsome High hockey players led a group of nine local players who were named to the Florida All-Star team that will compete at this year's Chicago Showcase in April. ...more

January 28, 2009

Four Newsome High hockey players led a group of nine local players who were named to the Florida All-Star team that will compete at this year's Chicago Showcase in April. ...more

January 28, 2009

Four Newsome High hockey players led a group of nine local players who were named to the Florida All-Star team that will compete at this year's Chicago Showcase in April. ...more

January 28, 2009

Now that the teams in Super Bowl XLIII are set, interest seems to have ratcheted up from people looking for a home to rent for the big game in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

January 21, 2009

Now that the teams in Super Bowl XLIII are set, interest seems to have ratcheted up from people looking for a home to rent for the big game in the Tampa Bay area. Wendy Mantell, an area real-estate broker, said his phone "lit up'' Sunday after it became clear the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers would be battling it out in Tampa on Feb. 1. ...more

January 19, 2009