Children carried gas masks to the playground. Military officers commanded civilian courts under martial law. Residents feared enemy troops would parachute into the mountains and then swarm the beaches. ...more

December 7, 2007

•Hanukkah begins at sundown Tuesday. •Step back in time via the Henry B. Plant Museum's Victorian Christmas Stroll to experience how the holidays were celebrated a century ago. It's open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Admission is $10 for adults, $4 for children 3 to 11. ...more

December 3, 2007

As learning experiences go, this one will be tough to top. ...more

November 27, 2007

For serving his country in three wars - World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam - Sgt. Maj. Leroy Edwards recently was honored by a group of fellow Marines. ...more

November 7, 2007

SEBRING –– Talk about perseverance. Herman Talbott has enjoyed playing golf for more than 50 years, but the athletic 91-year-old had never achieved the ultimate thrill of every golfer: A hole-in-one. That is until Oct. 5, when Talbott, who was playing in the Men's League, aced the par-3, 120-yard, fifth hole at Sebring Golf Club. Talbott, playing from the red tees, used a 3-wood on the 120-yard hole, and watched the ball land on the green, but didn't see it go in the hole. ...more

October 23, 2007