More than 100 children compete for scholarships and recognition in the annual Spotlight on Talent competition. ...more

February 10, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - One worker asked Suzy Arb where a donated stroller should be placed, while another had paperwork that needed attention. ...more

February 5, 2008

OCALA - Over the past decade or two, the sprawling horse farms that once buffered downtown Ocala from the chaotic bustle of Interstate 75 have given way to progress. Now, out-of-town travelers seeking respite in the natural beauty of the Ocala National Forest or heading to meetings at downtown offices pass by scores of convenience stores, chain restaurants and strip malls. Despite the changes, Ocala has remained a truly Southern town. Like much of the South, Ocala faces continuing questions — from residents and outsiders — about race relations. ...more

January 11, 2008

This tiny community, dwarfed by the Withlacoochee State Forest that surrounds it, might have been run over by development by now, like many of Florida's rural outposts, except for a quirk of fate. ...more

December 26, 2007

After 25 years with the Florida Highway Patrol, Greg LaMont had risen to the rank of captain and oversaw four counties, including Pasco. ...more

December 22, 2007

Joe Johnston III of Brooksville has been reappointed to another three-year term on the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council. ...more

November 24, 2007

It's entry deadline time; time to turn in those applications; time to pony up those entry fees. Here are details about made-by-hand crafts, poised pageant participants, a show of shutterbug skills and a competition for young writers. ...more

October 4, 2007