After 40 years in the classroom, Erna Frazier is ready to retire Thursday. But you would never know it watching her with her students. ...more

June 4, 2008

TAMPA - Police say they have arrested a man who was walking through a public housing development early today holding a paper bag with half a bottle of gin and 56 rocks of crack cocaine. ...more

June 3, 2008

SEBRING — By slowing down his windup, Pool Paradise pitcher Jonathon Struck speeded up his pitches. The slender left-hander worked with Pool Paradise coach Jim Peck on his delivery while warming up, and then went out and limited a potent Rotary offense to one hit, while striking out eight, as Pool Paradise rolled to an 8-1 win in the championship game of the Dixie Majors (ages 10-12) city tournament on Saturday at Max Long Recreational Complex. ...more

June 2, 2008

SEBRING — After losing a one-run game to Pool Paradise to fall into the loser's bracket during the Dixie Majors (ages 10-12) city tournament on Thursday night, Rotary bounced back in a big way as Brandon Ferretti had two hits and two RBI in a 10-0 four-inning victory over Elks on Friday night at Max Long Complex. "The kids answered in a big way after losing a tough game against Pool Paradise," said Rotary coach Bobby Cannon. "Our pitching was outstanding and we swung the bats real well." ...more

May 31, 2008

SEBRING — After watching Lions maul Highlands Today by 12 runs an elimination game on Friday night, Pool Paradise used a potent offense and stellar pitching to knock out the Lions 11-1 in the Dixie Majors city tournament at Max Long Complex. The win put undefeated Pool Paradise, the No. 1 seed, into Saturday night's championship game against once-beaten Rotary, the No. 3 seed. ...more

May 31, 2008

A pair of former zookeepers have traded in caring for rhinoceroses and hippos for retrievers and huskies. ...more

May 31, 2008

SEBRING — The game was on the line, and a season's worth of wins were in the balance, but Pool Paradise coach Dean Frazier wasn't worried with the game tied and the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth. ...more

May 30, 2008

Dana Gandolfo can see the difference in her 2-year-old. She was taking him to work, a shop she and her husband own in Valrico. ...more

May 28, 2008

SEBRING — Pool Paradise may have had to come from behind once again in their 11-6 victory over the Lions to end the regular season of Dixie Youth Majors (ages 10-12) "O" Zone play at Max Long Complex on Thursday, but head coach Dean Frazier thinks this may be the best thing for his team. ...more

May 23, 2008

SEBRING – After dropping a one-run decision to Pool Paradise two weeks ago, Elks bounced back with a vengeance on Tuesday night by banging out 10 hits en route to a convincing 13-1 win over Pool Paradise in Dixie Youth Majors (ages 10-12) "O" Zone play at Max Long Complex. ...more

May 21, 2008