With three candidates vying for the school board seat currently held by longtime board member and vice chairman Jim Malcolm, they had plenty to say about local teachers' recent request for a 5.5 percent raise. ...more

June 26, 2008

If you come up short paying for college, go back to the school's financial aid office to ask for more. ...more

June 15, 2008

A resident in our condominium is creating serious problems with threats. He has threatened many of our children and adults to the point of saying he has a gun and will kill them. There have been 23 calls to the police in response to his threats. The police say they cannot do anything. Our association attorney says the same. We would like to know if this answer is correct. ...more

June 5, 2008

Flooding is common in the Bay area, even in places not affected by storm surge. Here are things you need to know: ...more

June 1, 2008

Angel Cook says she owes her happy life today to a two-week period in her life when she ran away from home. ...more

May 31, 2008

Flooding is common in the Bay area, even in places not affected by storm surge. Here are things you need to know: ...more

May 23, 2008

Dear Abby: Last year, my husband, "Steve," was scheduled for bypass surgery. He told everyone - all our friends and relatives - that he planned to stop smoking afterward. ...more

May 18, 2008

Longtime State Farm customer John Spencer is not wanted any more. ...more

February 18, 2008

Pete Giancola was looking for a bass boat for his son, so he went looking on eBay, where he found one listed for a good price. ...more

January 28, 2008

AVON PARK — The next Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning (REAL) class is scheduled to start on Feb. 18. The class will be held each Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. for 12 weeks at the South Florida Community College campus in Avon Park. REAL is a private enterprise initiative by the University of South Florida's Small Business Development Center at SFCC. ...more

January 27, 2008