We are approaching the first-quarter moon on Tuesday at 7:46 p.m., and thank goodness for that, because the last week was very slow — and I mean real slow. I tried everything short of explosives to get a fish into the boat, and the best I could come up with was a few bass the size of my Yum Dinger 7-inch worm. I believe the overwhelming majority of bass were feeding at night, despite the fact that the new moon occurred near noon last Tuesday. ...more

January 13, 2008

PALMETTO - A man who shot himself in the leg then lied to police by telling officers that gang members had attacked him, authorities reported. ...more

November 5, 2007

Marie Osmond's feisty spirit isn't the only reason we should be rooting for her to win 'Dancing With the Stars.' This year's champion will be crowned in late November, just two days before the entertainer launches her holiday concert tour. ...more

October 23, 2007

Peter Girouard has a front-row seat of the construction that has brought business in the city's commercial core "down to a trickle." He doesn't like what he sees. ...more

October 10, 2007

LAKE PLACID — Since condemnation notice proceedings were posted Tuesday on most buildings in his neighborhood, Francisco Garcia said it's time to move out. ...more

October 10, 2007

Three school records have fallen at East Bay High School since the start of the boys swimming season. ...more

October 10, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - Mitchell coach Keith Paulk reached the 100-win mark last week after his Mustangs (16-5) defeated Sickles, 25-23, 25-23, 19-25, 25-20 last Tuesday. ...more

October 9, 2007

AVON PARK — Amid the dirt and the construction cones that dotted Main Street for some time, David Greenslade of the Avon Park Chamber of Commerce is expecting a bit of an uplift in downtown, with some new businesses expecting to pop up by early November. The new Heartland National Bank branch previously told Greenslade it should be completed by the end of October, bringing the downtown area its first bank in more than a year, when the Wachovia branch closed its doors. The way he saw it, Greenslade expected the bank to bring back confidence for businesses to enter downtown, a part of the city that has been cluttered with vacant office space and several near-vacant buildings. "We're excited about the fact that they feel it's a great location for them," Greenslade said. If the Heartland National Bank goes as planned and remains in business, it could be part of a reversal for the downtown area. ...more

October 8, 2007

This weekend's game between Indianapolis and Tampa Bay could cause a conflict for area fans, given their love for the Buccaneers and respect for former Bucs head coach and current Colts coach Tony Dungy. ...more

October 3, 2007

It has been a decade since the city decided to dredge much of its canals and waterways but to no avail so far. Last week, however, city officials reported they are getting closer to receiving the necessary three permits and a possible fourth to begin revitalizing what local officials consider the city's greatest asset. ...more

September 5, 2007