Standing ovations The Dallas Brass received several standing ovations during their concert on Wednesday, Dec. 3, on the SFCC campus. The stellar performance of this fine group comes as no surprise. ...more

December 16, 2009

The Spirit of Sebring High School Marching Band will be holding a giant garage sale from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the Sebring High School parking lot. ...more

October 23, 2009

The Spirit of Sebring High School Marching Band will be holding a giant garage sale from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the Sebring High School parking lot. ...more

October 16, 2009

CLASS NOTES Fundraisers CHICK-FIL-A: Gaither High School marching band hosts a fundraiser from 4-10 p.m. the second Tuesday monthly at Chick-fil-A, 16200 N. Dale Mabry Highway. Go to www.gaitherband.org. ...more

December 10, 2008

This thing we call life is amazing. We rush around, so driven by the urgency of the mundane, we often miss little miracles that happen all around us every day. But, now and then, things come together in a manner too serendipitous to be random. It's strange and spooky … and wonderful. "The exact amount of money you desperately need arrives out of nowhere just in the nick of time. "You turn around and run into someone you were just thinking about who, otherwise, hasn't crossed your mind, or your path, in years. ...more

May 17, 2008

Welcome to FCAT-land. Across the district, Hernando County public school officials are pumping students up with motivational cheers, reminding children of test-taking rules and gearing up for the most important, high-stakes test of the season: the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, set to begin Tuesday. ...more

February 8, 2008

Welcome to FCAT-land. Across the district, Hernando County public school officials are pumping students up with motivational cheers, reminding children of test-taking rules and gearing up for the most important, high-stakes test of the season: The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, set to begin Tuesday. Tampa-based motivational speaker Fairest Hill, a musician and former keyboard player for The Gap Band, spent Friday traveling between several district schools for "Slam Dunk The Test," or his message of overcoming defeat with perseverance and dedication to students. ...more

February 8, 2008

The city and Safety Harbor African American Alliance will commemorate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth tomorrow with a breakfast, march and party in the park. This is the third year for the march, which last year attracted more than 200 participants, said Joe Cooper, city special events coordinator. ...more

January 18, 2008

The blaring sounds from police and fire sirens bounced against the stone walls and buildings as the cruisers and trucks crept up the steep hill along Howell Avenue Saturday morning. ...more

December 9, 2007

SEBRING — Appearances aren't everything. Only after they were told, did some judges realize that a trumpeter in the Sebring High School Marching Band was blind. Junior Cody Breen marches and plays in formation so well that many in the audience never know he's been completely blind since birth. A guide shadows Breen on the field and corrects the trumpeter if he takes a wrong turn. "If I'm off a little bit, they'll put me in the right direction," said Breen. "I'm just trying to keep up with everybody else. The fun part is, I like surprises." ...more

November 27, 2007