SEBRING — Blaine Albritton kept walking his steer around in circles near Firemen's Field's midway Thursday. Blaine's steer, Billy Bob, seemed a bit anxious that morning, mooing and occasionally bucking as Blaine held to his lead rope. But as Blaine got ready Thursday morning to show and auction Billy Bob at the Highlands County Fair, Blaine, 10, was also a bit uneasy parting with him. "It's going to be hard," he said of the coming auction. Blaine considered Billy Bob to be "like my best friend" during the 8 months he raised him. ...more

February 15, 2008

Already three days into 2008 and as I write this on the evening of Jan. 1, I have succeeded in my resolution of drastically lowering the amount of money I spend on my refreshments and doing some exercise to lose some of my excess inches around my waistline. ...more

January 3, 2008

Fittingly on a night they played a team called the Pirates, the Central Bears found themselves in uncharted waters. ...more

December 23, 2007

Have they started asking yet? For a pet, that is. Every parent knows that at some point, usually from 4 to 7 years old, their children will pine for a pet of their own. And with the gift-giving season upon us, chances are many letters to Santa include a plea for a fuzzy buddy. ...more

December 22, 2007

Have they started asking yet? For a pet, that is. Every parent knows that at some point, usually from 4 to 7 years old, their children will pine for a pet of their own. And with the gift-giving season upon us, chances are many letters to Santa include a plea for a fuzzy buddy. ...more

December 21, 2007

On the whole, Jessica Furst would have rather run through some mountains Saturday morning. ...more

November 12, 2007

My husband and I spent three weeks touring Greece earlier this fall. The cradle of democracy had much to teach us. ...more

October 26, 2007

Tracey Rust spent her lunch break from work standing over a stove stirring shamrock green eggs while 14 diners squirmed, giggled and held their noses. ...more

October 17, 2007

Karen Anrriguez, a 19-year-old University of South Florida sophomore, says her mother calls her for advice about plants. ...more

October 10, 2007

Karen Anrriguez, a 19-year-old University of South Florida sophomore, says her mother now calls her for advice about plants. ...more

October 10, 2007