Having your pet dog join you for some outdoor fun is one of life's pleasures. But when Fido decides to hone his digging and chewing skills on your tender plants, man's best friend can find himself in the dog house! ...more

March 1, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Matthew Ross, a Mitchell High School golf team member who is autistic, is featured in the December issue of ESPN Rise magazine, a publication that focuses on high school sports. ...more

December 4, 2008

School board members made it clear Tuesday that a charter school to bring the county's dropout population back into the fold is a good idea. ...more

October 22, 2008

In May 2004, Cynthia Clancy told Eloise Mudway her house was on the verge of foreclosure. ...more

September 4, 2008

My mom did not approve of men who cheated on their wives. She called them "long-tailed rats." ...more

August 27, 2008

Address of Business: 107 A Miracle Ave., Avon Park ...more

August 3, 2008

New research suggests that some cases of autism arise from defects in genes that can be turned on or off by mental activity, a finding that sheds light on the devastating condition and might eventually lead to strategies to treat it. ...more

July 11, 2008

The swashbuckling icon of the 1960s' counter revolutionaries lives on 50 years later. ...more

June 12, 2008

He has the experience, the team, the cars and the crew chief. About the only thing Casey Mears won't have this year if he falls short of NASCAR's Chase is an excuse. ...more

January 13, 2008

Are you one of the nearly 29 million families in the United States expected to celebrate Christmas with a fresh-cut tree this year? ...more

December 3, 2007