John Dock struggles with the death of his brother, Cedric "C.J." Mills, a Jefferson High School football star who was killed outside his house nearly two years ago. ...more

February 11, 2009

John Dock struggles with the death of brother Cedric "C.J." Mills, a Jefferson High School football star who was killed outside his house nearly two years ago. ...more

February 11, 2009

No more excuses. That's the goal with a brand new, districtwide initiative that makes reading textbooks available on compact disc or online for all first- through fifth-graders at local public schools, making classic excuses for homework null. ...more

October 5, 2008

BRADENTON – A Navy sailor from Bradenton was booked into the Manatee County Jail on child pornography charges Tuesday. ...more

August 20, 2008

Brian Jones, 28, grew up rocking out to Nirvana and other grunge bands of the 1990s. As a teenager, he learned to play guitar and performed with garage bands. He spent weekends at dive bars, mimicking Kurt Cobain. Then, he accepted Jesus Christ. ...more

October 31, 2007

SEBRING — Fred Wild Elementary second-grader Brittney Austin stopped by the school's R.O.A.R. Store on Monday with the six R.O.A.R. tickets in hand she received for good behavior. School officials at Fred Wild Elementary and three other district schools are looking to the Positive Behavior Support program this year with hopes of improving student conduct. Park Elementary was first to implement the program in 2003-04 with Sebring Middle following in 2005-06. Fred Wild and Avon Park Middle started the program this year. Austin said she received a R.O.A.R. ticket in the lunchroom and another ticket in her classroom for being first to follow her teacher's directions. Students can use the tickets to get items in the R.O.A.R. Store, which is open for about one hour on Mondays and Tuesdays. ...more

October 9, 2007