SULPHUR SPRINGS - At 2 p.m. Tuesday, Metropolitan Ministries will hold the groundbreaking for 12 apartments that will be homes for the formerly homeless. The Sanctuary, 750 E. Waters Ave., will be built on the former site of the Calvary United Methodist Church's sanctuary and fellowship hall. The facility was torn down within the past week. ...more

May 12, 2008

LaToya London. Tamyra Gray. Chris Daughtry. Any loyal "American Idol" viewer recognizes these names as contestants voted off the show too early for their talent, great singers who put on stellar performances but did not get the telephone votes they needed to advance to the next round. ...more

February 17, 2008

AVON PARK — Any "tween" or parent of one can confirm that "High School Musical 2" is totally cool, so when Derrick Roper had the chance to become part of the Wildcat fever, he jumped on board. ...more

January 31, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - The Big Brothers Big Sisters organization is looking for people who would enjoy a night of free bowling and food. ...more

January 26, 2008

Mentor. It's a powerful word, conjuring an image of an experienced, wise and influential adviser with an eager young student soaking up knowledge. That image leaves out the most important parts of mentoring, though: friendship and sharing time on a personal level. ...more

January 24, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - The Big Brothers Big Sisters organization is looking for people who would enjoy a night of free bowling and food. ...more

January 23, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - The Big Brothers Big Sisters organization is looking for people who would enjoy a night of free bowling and food. ...more

January 21, 2008

AVON PARK –– Every child dreams of what they might become. Yet few actually know where their talents lie and what will realistically be required. Even fewer possess the energy and focus to pursue and achieve it. One of those rare individuals who differs is 16-year-old Jerry Lee Wright of Avon Park. "In middle school I knew I wanted to be in education," Wright said, "and every chance I got I'd help any teacher who needed it." He continued volunteering and kept track because he needed 15 service hours for National Junior Honor Society. For the Academic Bright Future Scholarship given by the state, 80 service hours from ninth grade to senior year are required. At Park Elementary School, second graders had an after-school tutoring program that fit with Wright's schedule. He'd arrive with the teacher and help students with timed readings and fluency. He'd read stories to them, grade papers, and involve them in activities. ...more

January 21, 2008

As William Barnes and others chatted one day on the campus of Pasco-Hernando Community College, a man approached with a proposition that proved life altering for Barnes. ...more

December 9, 2007

For the first time since the program began, Florida topped all states in the annual number of teachers who earned national board teacher certification. The state retained its second place in cumulative numbers nationwide. ...more

December 5, 2007