Two articles dated Feb. 10 have me seeing red. The first titled "Ga. Kid's Balloon Bundle Floats to Sebring" celebrates the horrible practice of allowing balloons with their attendant strings go free. I would have hoped by now everyone would realize what a danger this is to wildlife. And for schools and newspapers to condone it. ...more

February 23, 2009

Many Floridians are howling mad about legislation that would mandate sterilization of dogs and cats, and they should be. ...more

February 16, 2009

Johnequa Perry had 15 points and Brearnna Tate added 13 more on Saturday night to pace the Avon Park girls basketball team, but a balanced Lincoln Park Academy attack led the Greyhounds to a 56-46 victory over the Red Devils. ...more

January 5, 2009

The elderly woman sits in a chair, head forward, eyes closed. Decked out in Halloween gear, greyhound Meghan comes up to her and sits quietly. ...more

November 1, 2008

John Agresti first encountered his pal Sammy eight years ago at a meet-and-greet event sponsored by the Tampa Bay Chapter of Greyhound Pets of America. ...more

January 5, 2008

John Agresti first encountered his pal Sammy eight years ago at a meet-and-greet event sponsored by the Tampa Bay Chapter of Greyhound Pets of America. ...more

January 2, 2008

BELLVIEW — Sebring senior Whitney Lee scored 10 of her team-high 18 points in the fourth quarter and the Blue Streaks defense came up huge in a 58-49 victory over the Lyman Greyhounds (Orlando) in the second round of the Lady Rattlers Holiday Tournament on Friday. ...more

December 30, 2007

In reading Mr. Herbert's column, from his clues, I determined that I lived in the gated community he was describing. Even more amazing was to discover that Mr. Herbert and I had both moved into the community in 2002. If Mr. Herbert didn't receive a copy of the covenants (deed restrictions for the community) at the time of his move-in, he definitely became aware of them a year ago when the residents voted on the revised covenants which clarified, strengthened and put more restrictions in place in this deed-restricted community. ...more

December 27, 2007