I have read in the statutes that reserves are not for regular expenses, but are for special ones like roofs, painting, and paving. Would a reserve fund be valid for insurance? ...more

October 12, 2008

All games 7:30 p.m. unless noted HILLSBOROUGH ...more

October 10, 2008

A man wanted by police in a Haines City rape case turned himself in Tuesday and was released today on bail. Hazell Stoudemire Jr., a registered sex offender, turned himself in at the Polk County Jail, Capt. Mervin Stewart said. He was charged with sexual battery, kidnapping and aggravated assault, all felonies, and battery, a misdemeanor. ...more

October 9, 2008

Small classes with dedicated teachers and motivated students with clear career goals - it sounds like the ideal learning situation and also describes the Career Academy at South Florida Community College. ...more

October 9, 2008

On harvest day in August at Blue Heron Vineyards, Mary and Don Johnson chose a quiet row in a far-off corner of the fields to fill their belly buckets with fruit. ...more

October 1, 2008

On harvest day in August at Blue Heron Vineyards, Mary and Don Johnson chose a quiet row in a far-off corner of the fields to fill their belly buckets with fruit. ...more

September 24, 2008

A 14-year-old hit by a car Sunday when he was crossing a road while he wrote text messages on his cell phone died Monday afternoon, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

September 23, 2008

A 14-year-old hit by a car Sunday as he crossed the road and wrote text messages on his cell phone died this afternoon, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

September 22, 2008

"You've got to play the best to be the best." That's what East Lake High boy's golf coach Terry O'Reilly says of his team's many forays away from the Suncoast to walk the links with some of Florida's top prep programs. ...more

September 20, 2008

Avon Park sophomore Greg Gentry overcame windy conditions and some tough pin placements to shoot a 1-over 37 to lead the Avon Park boys golf tema to a victory over Sebring and LaBelle in boys golf on Thursday at Sun 'N Lake Country Club. ...more

September 20, 2008