area death ...more

June 14, 2009

The faces change from year to year, about as fast as the style of the clothes the students wear. The students and even the teachers come and go. The curriculum evolves, and so do the teaching methods. ...more

February 28, 2009

The faces change from year to year, about as fast as the style of the clothes they wear. The students and even the teachers come and go. The curriculum evolves and so do the methods by which it is taught. But through it all, a school is one of those institutions that define a community. Richey Elementary School, 6807 Madison St., has been part of New Port Richey for 50 years, longer if you consider classes were held there in 1957 before the building was officially completed and "opened" for the start of the 1958-'59 school year. ...more

February 25, 2009

Becky McIntyre, regional director for Good Shepherd Hospice, said Wednesday she was delighted that the Sebring City Council approved building an inpatient hospice facility on Tuesday night. It will be the first of its kind in Highlands County. ...more

January 22, 2009

Becky McIntyre, regional director for Good Shepherd Hospice, said Wednesday she was delighted that the Sebring City Council approved building an inpatient hospice facility on Tuesday night; the first of its kind in Highlands County. ...more

January 21, 2009

Address of Business: 320 U.S. 27 N., Suite C, Avon Park ...more

December 7, 2008

A Monroe County sheriff's deputy is dead after his car collided with a tractor trailer in the Florida Keys. ...more

November 26, 2008

People who are kicking themselves for missing last year's Sleek and Sexy Night will get another chance on Wednesday, Nov. 19. ...more

November 5, 2008

Clay and Becky Halbert of North Port planned to have a midwife deliver their son at a Sarasota medical center. Things did not go according to plan. ...more

August 18, 2008