SEBRING — Sebring resident Cynthia Hearn picked up a free month's rent courtesy of Riverside Bank. A presentation to the winner of Riverside Bank's "Live One Month Free on Us" sweepstakes was held recently at Riverside's Sebring office. "I can't believe it," said Hearn. "I can really use the additional funds this month." "All of us at Riverside Bank are excited about helping out Ms. Hearn and her two puppies," said Sophia Peavy, Riverside's Sebring office manager. "By eliminating the responsibility of a month's rent payment, Cynthia can use her funds toward paying off other bills or whatever else she wishes to use the money for. It's Riverside's way of showing we care about the citizens in our home towns, especially in this economy. " ...more

February 23, 2008

Shawn Bull, 34, brings youth, enthusiasm and the joy of creating palatable treats to the culinary arts program at South County Career Center. ...more

February 7, 2008

SEBRING — Riverside Bank has announced a sweepstakes in which winners will have one month's mortgage or rent paid for by the bank. The contest is created in response to a slumping economy at a time when most households are feeling the results of holiday spending. "We understand that many people in the home towns we serve are feeling the pinch of the difficult economy. We thought by presenting this sweepstakes, we could ease their pain a little," said John Williams, regional president in Highlands, Polk and Okeechobee counties. "By eliminating the responsibility of one month's mortgage or rent payment, winners can use their funds toward paying off other bills or whatever else they choose." ...more

January 27, 2008

I am a volunteer at a local youth correctional facility. I deal with youths 13 to 18 years old on a daily basis. Almost every youth I have dealt with in the last two years has one thing in common: They all think they are gangster thugs. ...more

December 15, 2007

A timeline of what has happened to Without Walls this year. ...more

November 11, 2007

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi met leaders of her opposition party for the first time in three years Friday and told them she was optimistic that a two-decade-long stalemate with the Myanmar government might be thawing, her spokesman said. ...more

November 10, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - At the start of this season, with a young team and a myriad of injuries among the players, Land O' Lakes believed it was in for a rough year. ...more

November 8, 2007

My husband, Hugh, and I moved to Temple Terrace on Dec. 26, 1959. ...more

November 7, 2007

Due to an overwhelming response from the public, The Suncoast News is extending its Halloween photo contest until Nov. 7. ...more

October 31, 2007

The Brandon News & Tribune is having a Halloween photo and drawing contest with an IPOD nano up for grabs. Do you have a favorite photo from a past Halloween or do you have your costume ready for this year? How about your pet? Do they have a costume? ...more

October 18, 2007