A 20-month-old girl who sheriff's investigators reported sustained severe injuries Sunday at the hands of Avon Park police officer James Hilton Parker III, 32, of Sebring, was still in "very critical condition," according to Sheriff's Sgt. Darin Hood on Tuesday. ...more

March 31, 2009

Dennis Orlos, who owns seven Central Florida Taco Bell franchises, and four of his fellow franchisees had a great idea: sell 20-cent tacos for a Customer Appreciation Day. ...more

January 22, 2009

Residents hauling televisions and computer gear clogged traffic on West Spruce Street today for the chance to ditch those old devices safely. ...more

January 10, 2009

Lisa Pryzchocki may have missed her calling. The vocal defensive leader of the Sebring girls soccer team showed she could've been a field goal kicker for the football team, as she made goals from 25 and 50 yards and never stopped directing traffic on the field during the Blue Streaks' 4-0 shutout victory over Avon Park in a Class 4A-District 10 showdown at Joe Franza Stadium on Friday. ...more

December 14, 2008

Portions of the southbound Interstate 75 overpass at Exit 301 in Hernando County damaged by a dump truck earlier today will be removed tonight, Florida Department of Transportation officials say. ...more

December 9, 2008

With white lights twinkling, Santa Claus and his reindeer float away the holidays on Lake Roberta. Off and on for nearly half a century, the jolly elf has been a buoyant presence from Thanksgiving into the new year. ...more

December 8, 2008

Traffic was creeping along at a slow pace Wednesday afternoon in the southbound lanes of U.S. 27 following a six-vehicle accident in front of the Lakeshore Mall entrance. Emergency crews were on the scene directing traffic, talking with witnesses and starting to clean up from the crash, which happened before 1:30 p.m., Wednesday. ...more

December 3, 2008

12:59 p.m.: Roberta Banks, wearing a gold satin floor-length dress and a black wig held in place with a scarf, greeted voters with a sign that read "Help Me Get Married" at precincts 562 and 566 at the University Area Community Center Complex. ...more

November 4, 2008

It came a day later than planned, but Wednesday morning, about 105,000 Pinellas County public school students and 15,500 employees headed back to school for the new year. ...more

August 21, 2008

It came a day later than planned, but this morning, about 105,000 Pinellas County public school students and 15,500 employees headed back to school for the new year. ...more

August 20, 2008