A tall, sculpted bass-relief Tree of Life mural is a new feature behind the dais and altar at Dayspring Church in Spring Hill. The striking piece of art was created recently by the De Rosas, members of the church who own a concrete finishing business. They also installed a magnificent sanctuary floor and entry that looks like polished ancient Roman slate tiles. The acoustical changes are remarkable. As a result, you can hear a prayer whispered... ...more

March 28, 2009

Death and destruction are part of daily life in Al Anbar province in Iraq. U.S. soldiers understand that even a routine drive down a road can be ended by mortar fire, missiles, grenades or land mines. So it was for Army Maj. David M. Rozelle on June 21, 2003. ...more

February 22, 2009

The owners of a Land O'Lakes kennel damaged in a fire last week have established an account for donations to help them rebuild, bank officials said. ...more

February 18, 2009

While Brit Hume finds the 2008 presidential race "a great story to cover filled with interesting characters and many twists and turns," he concedes that he's weary of the bipartisan rancor. ...more

November 2, 2008

John "Junior" Gotti has left a New York prison and should arrive in Tampa around Tuesday, said his attorney, Charles Carnesi. Gotti is traveling via U.S. Marshals Service's "Con Air" system, Carnesi said. ...more

August 15, 2008

John "Junior" Gotti has left a New York prison and should arrive in Tampa around Tuesday, according to his attorney, Charles Carnesi. Gotti is traveling via U.S. Marshal's "Con Air" service, his attorney said. ...more

August 14, 2008

Local firefighter and father of adopted daughter will return to China to take part in outreach camp for orphans. ...more

July 20, 2008

The bodies of a California businessman, his teenage daughter and the Panamanian pilot of a plane that crashed over the weekend were found Tuesday in Panama's mountains, officials said. A 12-year-old American girl survived. ...more

December 26, 2007

SEBRING — Art Garfunkel is playing two dates, Jan. 15-16, at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart. The next morning, he'll rent a car and drive across the Florida plains to Avon Park, where he'll play at South Florida Community College. It was snowing in Manhattan when he answered the phone Thursday. ...more

December 14, 2007

Hernando Today obituaries. ...more

November 15, 2007