Brian Schaefer, 36, is the founder of Skatepark of Tampa, a national landmark in the skateboarding world. ...more

January 15, 2008

As always this time of year, the buzz in LA is about college football. More specifically, the front-page news is about this city's "other" program, UCLA, and its new coach, Rick Neuheisel. ...more

January 1, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Christian Social Services of Lutz and Land O' Lakes has offered "hands of help and hope" to people in need since 1987. ...more

December 23, 2007

The wheels start turning in June. Ideas fly around the woodworking shop in the Strawberry Ridge community as a core group of woodworkers prepare for the Christmas rush. ...more

December 22, 2007

AVON PARK — Apparently, a lot of cops want to live here. In the six weeks since the police chief's job has been advertised, 58 officers have applied, and they are qualified. "I have applications from three who claim they have law degrees," said City Manager C.B. Shirey. "Two have Ph.D.s. I have a lot who have been in the education side or the administrative side of law enforcement, or who have had special duties." One, a United Nations police officer, is an expert knife fighter, Shirey said. "Some are retired already, and some are overqualified," Shirey said. "It makes you wonder why they want to come to Avon Park. Some may just have the moving-to-Florida syndrome." Advertisements were placed in local newspapers, on the city's Web site, with the Florida League of Cities and the International Police Chief's Association. ...more

November 17, 2007

Seven years ago, Marcella and Kermit O'Steen fled Hyde Park and headed 20 miles east to Balm, snuggling back into their rural roots. ...more

November 17, 2007

Reminders turn up seemingly everywhere, yet at every corner the memories appear more distant. ...more

October 4, 2007

Test tubes and microscopes don't normally excite me unless, of course, the tubes are filled with liquid gold or the scopes are focused on diamonds. ...more

September 28, 2007

Why should people watch out for Sickles this year? We have a really good core group of seniors and a lot of younger players are doing really well. We're coming together as a team. Everyone is playing different positions, but everyone is able to pretty much do what they're supposed to do and do their job. If one person is slacking, the next person can pick them up because everyone is well-rounded. ...more

September 10, 2007