SEBRING — A Sebring contractor has filed a construction claim of lien against the city of Sebring for its building in the Sebring Circle, currently occupied by the Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce. Mark Stewart, owner and president of MCS Contracting, doing business as Stewart Construction, located at 2714 Kenilworth Blvd., swore out the claim of lien on May 15, stating that his firm provided labor, services and materials to remodel the old chamber building. According to the document filed with Highlands County Clerk of Courts L.E. "Luke" Brooker, Stewart claims his business did the remodeling for $43,429.46, starting on Nov. 29 and completing the job on March 13. ...more

May 19, 2008

A memorabilia dealer who profited from O.J. Simpson for many years is the latest former crony to write a tell-all book, this one alleging a groggy Simpson, high on marijuana, confessed to killing his ex-wife after he was acquitted. ...more

May 11, 2008

President Bush, dispensing hugs freely as he comforted tornado survivors Friday, acknowledged the "incredible sadness and worry" he saw in their eyes and said the nation stands ready to help. ...more

February 9, 2008

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has found a body in the water at the Countrywood Apartments in Carrollwood, according to sheriff's office spokeswoman Debbie Carter. ...more

February 1, 2008

For a year, Timothy Robert Chipley had trained for a trip to Thailand to practice a form of martial arts he loves, his friends said. ...more

February 1, 2008

President Bush said Saturday that the United States is on track to bring home at least 20,000 troops from Iraq by this summer, but he stressed he is willing to halt the drawdown "in order to make sure we succeed." ...more

January 13, 2008

The Florida primary appears even more critical to the Republican presidential nomination race after John McCain's New Hampshire win, but both leading Democrats seemed Wednesday to be intent on ignoring the Jan. 29 Florida vote. ...more

January 10, 2008

College football's latest fad - the spread offense - is, well, spreading throughout the country. ...more

November 17, 2007

The fire that tore through the Massachusetts Avenue Farmers Market early Thursday morning was arson, Mike Ciccarello, Pasco Fire Rescue acting assistant chief, said Monday. ...more

October 9, 2007

NEW PORT RICHEY - The fire that tore through the Massachusetts Avenue Farmers Market early Thursday morning was arson, Mike Ciccarello, Pasco Fire Rescue acting assistant chief, said today. ...more

October 8, 2007