Just a year ago, Sickles had the type of season often pointed to as a program's turning point. At least Coach Pat O'Brien believes it was. ...more

September 4, 2008

A 10-year-old girl was critically burned in a house fire early this morning, said public safety spokeswoman Elizabeth Daly-Watts. ...more

February 23, 2008

AVON PARK — When the curtain rises at South Florida Community College University Auditorium today, the stage will look much different than usual; it has been transformed into an ice rink for two sold-out performances of "The Nutcracker on Ice." The Artist Series show features 35 champion ice skaters, including Russian stars of the St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet, music from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker", more than 150 beautiful costumes and a 1,728 square-foot ice rink. "This show is a real novelty because of the elaborate costume changes and choreography, plus an ice rink in Central Florida definitely has an appeal," said Doug Andrews, dean of cultural programs. "The tickets have been selling like hotcakes — we've been sold out for a week now." The show is one of the most labor-intensive SFCC hosts in terms of preparation. ...more

December 11, 2007

This summer, Chanita Olds picked up the phone, made the call, and hoped the person that answered would be ready for a challenge. ...more

November 17, 2007

If you follow NASCAR on television, there's no doubt you've heard this or even thought it. ...more

November 3, 2007