Even as it battles charges of fraudulent voter registration practices in more than a dozen states, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN, is negotiating to sever all ties with its founder, whose brother embezzled almost $1 million from the group. ...more

October 16, 2008

There will be little fanfare when mental health court opens for the first time Thursday, no ribbon cutting, hearty handshakes or speeches. ...more

July 16, 2008

No holds barred, "The Full Monty" currently playing at Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson, tugs at your heartstrings, making you both laugh and cry. ...more

January 11, 2008

The man named by Pakistani officials as the chief organizer of Benazir Bhutto's assassination is a widely feared tribal commander at the vanguard of efforts by extremist groups to draw Pakistan deeper into their insurgent campaign. ...more

December 30, 2007

SEBRING — Organizers for the third annual Veterans Day Parade in Sebring are looking for more groups to add their floats. Howard Jenkins, the veterans representative from Heartland Workforce and a chief organizer behind the parade, said that he has 30 floats committed so far for the Nov. 11 celebration. He said there was "plenty of time" to get more commitments for the floats. Last year, he estimated at least 3,000 spectators filled downtown Sebring to watch. Last year's parade had 63 floats, while the inaugural one hosted 44 entries. ...more

October 22, 2007