As rock solid as he has been this year for the Lightning, Antero Niittymaki probably deserves a better label than "streaky." ...more

November 11, 2009

Bowling manufacturer Kegel, whose original headquarters was in Highlands County for more than 20 years, has launched a new product that is making its debut at a Sebring pet store. ...more

March 29, 2009

Moderation: An essential word when you're trying to optimize wellness. Keep that word in mind, and goals will last a lot longer, say Dallas-based health and exercise experts Regina Coreil and Ginger Schirmer. ...more

March 21, 2009

An editorial cartoon is like nothing else in a newspaper. Editorial cartoonists don't need any special degrees. Unlike reporters and editorial writers, they don't even have to pretend to be "fair." ...more

March 12, 2009

People who feed birds have been getting their pockets pecked. Birdseed prices have been fluctuating for months, and the cost of a premium seed imported from India is at an unprecedented high. All this has made the estimated one in six Americans who feed wild birds rethink their backyard buffets. ...more

March 11, 2009

Sebring alumnus Chaz Abeln struck out 10 over 7.1 innings on Monday and fellow Blue Streak Ryan Williams hit his third home run of the season as the South Florida Community College baseball team cruised to an 11-4 victory over CBCC Catonsville (Maryland) at Panther Field. ...more

February 25, 2009

When you think of the Florida Strawberry Festival, you think of tradition and taste. After all, the annual event began in 1930, and the delicious strawberry crops go back further than that. ...more

February 17, 2009

There's little doubt that the economic stimulus plan that made it through the U.S. House Wednesday will barely be recognizable after the U.S. Senate gets through with it. That's great news, because there's plenty to dislike in what the House passed. We hope before the bill goes to President Obama, it's a much better plan. ...more

January 30, 2009

TAMPA - It was played out. ...more

January 16, 2009

A new year brings a fresh spirit to West Pasco Habitat for Humanity, which is celebrating the completion of its first eco-friendly Habitat home, the hiring of an executive director and the redesign of its Web site. ...more

January 3, 2009