SEBRING — The trial date has been continued again for former Avon Park High School quarterback Travis "T.K." Hill, 18, who has been charged with DUI vehicular homicide. "Because there are so many complicated issues in this case, it's way too soon to tell when a trial will take place," Hill's attorney, Richard S. Pipkin said last year. "There are a number of things we have to take into account before we'll be ready – things like blood alcohol analysis and expert witnesses." Hill was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and negligent vehicular manslaughter after the Dec. 30, 2006 death of Kristin Marie Dessingue, 16, of Coconut Creek. She was a passenger in Hill's pickup truck when he lost control while traveling north on County Road 621. The Ford flipped several times, and both Hill and Dessingue were ejected. ...more

May 23, 2008

CLASS 3A STATE GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD   Central freshman Tikiera Relaford comes in fourth in high jump to become county's only medalist. ...more

May 8, 2008

Even though Florida voters just approved a referendum to lower property taxes for some homeowners, legislation has been introduced to raise the taxes elsewhere: on cigarettes. Rep. Jim Waldman, D-Coconut Creek, has introduced a bill to raise the tax on cigarettes by $1. Sen Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, plans to introduce a similar bill in the Senate. ...more

February 15, 2008

State legislatures have for years had a habit of increasing "sin taxes" - mostly on liquor and tobacco - to raise revenue. This year will be no different. ...more

February 13, 2008

Tullian Tchividjian is not one to cash in on the family name. Because if he were, his new book would bear his full name: Tullian William Graham Tchividjian. ...more

October 27, 2007