Rebuilding Together of Highlands County will hold a sale at its Avon Park warehouse, 2470 N. Azalea Drive, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Aug. 16 that will feature a variety of items donated by people whose homes have been rehabilitated by the volunteer organization. ...more

August 12, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Thanks to some big league help, some young baseball stars will be able to make it to the national finals this weekend in Texas. ...more

July 16, 2008

Windows shattered and building facades and signs fell, but no one was seriously injured when a powerful earthquake shook this rural northeastern town Thursday. ...more

February 21, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Those aren't typical grandmothers at the local restaurant, A Creative Chef. Although these five grannies throw baby showers in the restaurant where they work and fawn over a pregnant mother who will soon account for the group's 32nd grandchild, these ladies aren't retired at home, but hustling in a busy eatery. These grandmothers usually know which regular customers take their coffee black, with poached eggs, and often they know the local news before it hits the newspapers. ...more

January 19, 2008

Less than a minute remained in the game against Jacksonville, and the Bucs trailed by a point. Quarterback Jeff Garcia liked the coverage presented by the Jaguars and decided the third-down pass would not be something safe to keep the chains moving. ...more

October 29, 2007

As Joe Barry trudged off the field at Raymond James Stadium on that emotional evening, he glanced at fellow Bucs assistants Rod Marinelli and Mike Tomlin and struggled to stay composed. ...more

October 21, 2007

Jim McNeil is one of those deeply satisfied folks the rest of us would love to emulate. Long retired, he engages life with optimism and grace, grateful for his blessings and glad to be living in Brandon. ...more

October 8, 2007

How often have we heard, "I'll get even with that SOB?" ...more

October 1, 2007