Arcadia is betting that solar energy — more specifically, a cutting-edge solar plant being built in DeSoto County — will provide hundreds of jobs and an even bigger economic boost. ...more

October 27, 2009

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man accused of killing a pedestrian while driving and text messaging has been ordered to stand trial for gross vehicular manslaughter. ...more

September 28, 2009

Damian Diaz Bello, 38, of 108 E. Royal Palm, Lake Placid: Violation of probation in reference to battery (domestic violence). ...more

June 15, 2009

The single-engine turboprop airplane that crashed just short of Butte airport jerked to the left before nose-diving into a cemetery, killing all 14 people aboard, a witness said Monday. ...more

March 23, 2009

Three people were injured Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of State Road 66 and Skipper Road. ...more

March 20, 2009

Three people were injured Wednesday in a two-vehicle accident that happened at the intersection of State Road 66 and Skipper Road. ...more

March 19, 2009

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March 15, 2009

Yes they can - literally! Entrants in the second annual Canstruction Design/Build Competition will create figures made entirely from cans of food. The Volunteer Way Food bank benefits from the event, which will take place at the Gulf View Square mall from April 26 until May 2. ...more

March 4, 2009

With electric bills increasing, many people might be looking for a way to cut back on their monthly utility bills. ...more

February 11, 2009

Editor's Note: This is the second installment in an occasional series following Hillary Koontz along her journey as a first-year kindergarten teacher at Reddick Elementary School. ...more

January 21, 2009