Chamberlain High School's marching band competed in the Florida Bandmasters Association state finals Nov. 17 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. The Chiefs came in third in the state for Division 2A and received first place for music and percussion at the semifinals. ...more

December 1, 2007

Every now and then we come across heartwarming stories of survival and beating the odds that put our own problems into perspective. Like that of Sebring High School junior Cody Breen. Breen looks like a regular kid. He plays the trumpet in the Sebring Marching Band and has dreams of graduating from high school and going to college. Just like many other kids his age. But when Breen wakes up, his days are shrouded in darkness like his nights. They have been ever since he was born. Breen has been blind since birth. Is Breen bitter about his congenital disability? No. ...more

November 27, 2007

My husband and I are school bus drivers for the Sebring School District. We have been fortunate enough to have driven the Sebring Marching Band to several competitions throughout the state in the past two years, the most recent being last Saturday at Bradenton. We must say that it was a pleasure to have accompanied such a wonderful and talented group of young adults. They are fine ambassadors for the city of Sebring. The band director, Colorado Paniagua, is to be commended for the band's success. Getting to the state semifinals is no easy task as the competition is fierce. Her dedication and hard work is apparent. She seems to bring the best out of her students. I would also like to commend the band volunteers who work tirelessly for the students by providing meals and other support on these trips. They are admirable and deserve a big thank you from the community for their hard work. ...more

November 20, 2007

The Bloomingdale High School football field exploded in light, color and music as thousands of musicians decked out in their school colors performed at the recent Florida Bandmasters Association's annual competition. ...more

November 9, 2007

VillageFest 2007 is weeks away, and organizers are looking for a few more crafty vendors to join the fun. ...more

October 17, 2007

VillageFest 2007 is weeks away, and organizers are looking for a few more crafty vendors to join the fun. ...more

October 17, 2007

Gaither senior libero Elissa Hausmann is one of the digs leaders in the state. She has committed to play for Florida Gulf Coast University. ...more

October 15, 2007

My goodness, the stench was lethal. 'What I'm saying is that the stink could kill bugs - at the very least,' Siara Outland said. 'I walked in that locker room and I thought I might die. My eyes were watering and I had to run out.' ...more

October 12, 2007

OK, so who sounds like an old man? Will Lively: 'Please, would somebody learn how to play an instrument? I'm sick and tired of all this mumblin' and grumblin' with these rhymes over old rock tunes. How many times are they just going to copy something and call it their own? Where's the talent? I don't care what anybody says, music took a dive after the mid-1980s.' ...more

October 5, 2007

Newsome High School has worked for weeks to get ready to welcome hundreds of out-of-town guests. ...more

September 19, 2007