Democrat Scott K. Thompson decided to run for state Senate when he saw friends leaving Central Florida for better jobs in Tennessee and the Carolinas. ...more

October 19, 2008

Rescuers dug through mountains of mud Wednesday in search of survivors from landslides in western Indonesia. Some used bare hands because blocked roads delayed arrival of heavy-lifting equipment. ...more

December 27, 2007

All-Pasco County Boys Cross Country Team ...more

December 17, 2007

SEBRING — A rumor that he wouldn't run for a third term in the Florida Senate is not true, J.D. Alexander confirmed Wednesday. "I have every intention of running," said Alexander, R-Lake Wales. So far, he's the only candidate who's filed in District 17, but others, including Denise Grimsley, are keeping their eyes on the race. On Nov. 20, the Lakeland Ledger ran a five-paragraph story. "Rumors continue in Tallahassee that Alexander may not run in 2008," the Ledger reported. "Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, and Rep. Denise Grimsley, R-Lake Placid, want to run for the Senate seat if Alexander doesn't run. But they don't want to wait until the week of qualifying in June of 2008 to find out if he is really pulling out. By then it could be too short of time to raise the amount of money needed and to campaign for the Aug. 26 party primary." ...more

November 30, 2007

Knights of Columbus, St. Anthony Council 6800 of Brooksville has earned the distinction of Star Council, one of the organization's top awards, for the 2006-2007 fraternal year. The organization's headquarters, located in New Haven, Conn. recently made the announcement. ...more

November 28, 2007