Could nursing mothers be exempt from jury duty? That's a question Florida lawmakers may soon answer. On Tuesday, a proposal allowing an exemption to women who are breast feeding passed its first test, with only one dissenting vote, the News Service of Florida reported. ...more

November 6, 2009

Treasure hunter finds wedding band in the sand at Pine Island; gets $200 reward. ...more

November 4, 2009

AREA DEATH ...more

May 10, 2009

Nov. 26, 2008 ...more

November 26, 2008

1A-3 SWIMMING Leopard and Shark swimmers will attempt to qualify for regionals with a strong performance in 1A-3 Meet. ...more

October 28, 2008

SEBRING — The city of Sebring will have to make do with $1.7 million less in revenues, but the city nevertheless has budgeted donations to the Children's Museum, Safe House, the Historical Preservation Commission, the Boys and Girls Clubs and the July 4 fireworks celebration. But about those fireworks. City Councilor Margie Rhoades isn't pleased that the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency has donated $5,000, and she wants the council to withdraw its planned $5,000 gift. "Instead of spending $10,000 on fireworks, I think we should spend more on the Children's Museum and the Boys and Girls Club," said Rhoades, in a budget hearing Wednesday. Another hearing is scheduled June 17. The city is planning to contribute $10,000 to the Children's Museum and $50,000 to the Boys and Girls Club. ...more

June 13, 2008

Saying he hopes to send a message to parents of athletes who want to excel, a federal judge on Monday gave a six-year sentence to a father who gave his son steroids. ...more

January 8, 2008

Saying he hopes to send a message to parents of athletes who want to excel, a federal judge today gave a six-year sentence to a father who gave his son steroids. ...more

January 7, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Edith Seeton's uncle lives 13 miles from Lady Lake, the place ravaged by a tornado Feb. 2. ...more

September 10, 2007