Each pet on this page once belonged to someone who either abandoned or could no longer care for it. ...more

November 11, 2009

Well, there are only two shows of the Heartland Idol Contest to go. I do hope my letters have gotten a few of you off your couch potato stance and down to the circle. There is no way I can tell you just what you are missing. ...more

November 6, 2009

I read with great glee the April 27 letter from Dick Artz, "Send liberals abroad." He offered to buy me, a liberal, a ticket for my return to the socialist European country that I most admire. I would like two tickets to France, so that I can take my conservative girlfriend with me to immerse ourselves fully in their socialistic society. ...more

April 29, 2009

If schools are unable to save their music programs, students will still have an outlet for their love of singing. ...more

March 14, 2009

Protect your money from scam artists. ...more

March 10, 2009

Slow and steady wins the race, especially when you have friends to give you an extra push. ...more

November 5, 2008

Today is Father's Day. It is only fitting we pay homage to all of you men out there with hearts of marshmallow. ...more

June 15, 2008

SEBRING –– Most participants in Saturday's South-Central Florida All-Star Football Classic were hoping to make one last impression on regional rivals, fellow recruits or college coaches. Little did Casey McKibben know, he'd be making a new friend to kick it with. Literally. One of two kickers on the Central squad, McKibben and fellow place-kicker Maikon Bonani of Lake Wales instantly buddied up during the week of practices, and during the game itself, the pair spent much of their time chatting about the finer points of booting the ball between kicking duties. And, according to McKibben, he had plenty to learn from Bonani, whose booming warm-up extra-point kicks –– a few of which landed on the roof of Sebring's weight room –– showed why University of Southern Florida has already signed him to play football for the Bulls. ...more

December 24, 2007

Stay with TBO.com for live scoring updates. ...more

November 24, 2007

Megan Meier thought she had made a new friend in cyberspace when a teenage boy named Josh contacted her on MySpace and began exchanging messages with her. ...more

November 17, 2007